The national organizing secretary of the group, Aliyu Saleh, who spoke to news men today, September 28 in Lokoja, the State capital, directed the Fulani in the state to immediately embark on a campaign for the re-election of Yahaya Bello.
Aliyu Saleh said that the group decided to support the governor because he was able to provide adequate security for Fulani to operate in the state.
“We are also supporting the governor for approving free Contagious Bovine Plurol Pheneumonia (CBPP) vaccination for over 23, 000 cows belonging to our members in the state.”
The group commended Governor Yahaya Bello for putting in place measures that had led to a reduction in clashes between farmers and herders in the state, adding that the governor had given its members a sense of belonging by appointing one of them into his cabinet and by making their leaders members of the traditional councils at the state and local government levels.
The national organizing secretary, who was flanked by the state chairman of MACBAN, Umaru Jaido, said that they decided to endorse Yahaya Bello’s candidature because of their love for President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Abubakar Ohere, the state commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs, who received the endorsement document on behalf of the governor, thanked the group for adopting Bello as its candidate.
Ohere described Bello as a leader with a large heart, saying that his priority had always been to provide security for all, irrespective of tribe and religion.
He said Bello decided to include Fulani leaders in the traditional council to reduce communal clash, especially between farmers and herders.
While thanking the association for the endorsement, the commissioner said the gesture would propel Bello to do more for the people of the state.
Source: NAN.
