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Southern Speakers support Governors’ ban on open grazing, restructuring, others
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By Festus Ahon, ASABA
SPEAKERS of Southern States Legislatures, weekend, threw their weight the Southern Governors resolutions, banning open grazing of cattle, call for national dialogue, restructuring of the country and respect for Federal Character.
The Speakers in a statement, commended the Southern Governors for coming together to speak with one voice, saying the resolutions of the Southern Governors were pathways to resolving the problems facing the country.
The Speakers, said: “We the Speakers of State Legislatures in Southern Nigeria commend the Governors of the Southern States for their patriotism and firm belief in the unity of the country.
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SPEAKERS of Southern States Legislatures, at the weekend, threw their weight behind the Southern Governors’ resolutions, saying they are not just sacrosanct but will guarantee justice, fairness and equity in the country.
Recall that Southern Governors last week in Asaba, met and came up with a communique banning open grazing of cattle, called for a national dialogue, restructuring of the country and respect for the Federal Character.
The Speakers, in a resolution after their meeting at the weekend, commended the Southern Governors for coming together to speak with one voice.
The Speakers’ resolution was signed by Chief Sheriff F.O Oborevwori; Deputy National Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Mr Aniekan Bassey; Vice-Chairman South-South, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Francis O.Nwifuru; Vice-chairman South East, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria and Prince Olakunle Taiwo Oluomo, Vice Chairma