Former President of the United States, Donald Trump has returned with scathing criticism of Joe Biden’s administration.
Trump, addressing conservatives on Sunday, being his first public appearance since leaving the office on January 20, slammed Biden, claiming his government is “anti-jobs” and “anti-science”.
The 74-year-old, however, ruled out setting up a new political party, pointing out that it would hamper the chances of the conservatives to win elections and insisted that there must be unity among Republicans.
During his 90-minute speech, the former President repeatedly attacked his successor.
“We will persist and we will prevail. We are tougher than they (Democrats) are. We are stronger than they are. Together in the coming years, we will carry forward the torch of American liberty,” he said.
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The timely and prompt intervention of the current administration in the escalating tension between farmers and herders in some parts of Ogun West is a turning point in the search for lasting truce. The step has elicited excitement and accolades. The deployment of conflict resolution mechanisms geared towards thawing the frosty relationship between the feuding parties has offered hope of a better deal. In the last one week, there have been gory tales of wanton attacks in some parts of Ketu-speaking communities (Ogun West) that share common borders with the Republic of Benin. To a large extent, the events have left a sour taste in the mouths of many.
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom on Monday accused Bala Mohammed, Bauchi State governor, of being a terrorist.
“I am beginning to think that my brother, the governor of Bauchi State is part of the terrorist Fulani organisation that is terrorising this country,” Ortom said while addressing journalists in Makurdi, Benue State capital.
“Why do I say this? This is the same governor who took the oath of office to protect the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This constitution does not leave room for allowing foreign herdsmen to come in without valid papers,” he added. x
He also referred to the assertion by Mohammed that herders should carry AK-47 to defend themselves as being “unconstitutional.”
By James Ogunnaike
ABEOKUTA – Kano State Governor, Abdulahi Umar Ganduje, has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to take drastic steps in curbing foreign herders who are always armed with sophisticated weapons from making incursion into Nigeria.
The Kano State governor made the call on Tuesday, while speaking at the Stakeholders’ Parley on Farmers/Herders Conflict, organised by the Ogun State government, held at the Obas’ Complex, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta.
He also advocated what he described as “commercial herding” as panacea to the incessant clashes between herders and farmers in the country.
Ganduje reiterated his call on the federal government to ban open grazing and block grazing routes from the northern to the southern part of the country.