The Association says, if enforced eventually, it would affect its members source of surviving in the state.
It would be recalled that Soludo, during a meeting with members of Anambra State Cattle Menace Committee at the Government House, Awka, last weekend, banned movement of cattle on foot in every part of the state.
Soludo, said then that the ban was in compliance with the 2021 anti-open grazing law of the State, adding that enforcement would begin from September, 2022.
According to him, now that we have a law banning open grazing, the law enforcement agents have been directed to implement it.
“Though the law has been in existence since almost one year ago, cattle rearers keep parading certain areas in the State in contravention to the law,” Soludo said.
He added that his administration would ensure the implementation of the law by September.
He applauded members of them for their devotion to duty, saying that Anambra people have largely lived in harmony with herdsmen, but the herdsmen must conduct their businesses within the ambit of extant laws.
It was also gathered that former state governor, Chief Willie Obiano had assented to the Cattle and Other Livestock Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Bill of Anambra State in 2021, but failed to enforce the ban.
Reacting further on the development during their meeting held in Awka, on Monday, the leader of the association in the South-east zone, Gidado Siddiki, begged Soludo to suspend the implementation at the moment to enable them educate their members the more, on how to go about it.
“Majority of us (Fulanis), don’t know any business more than rearing of cattles in this World. Some of us were born and breed in this rearing of cattle business here in Anambra state. We have know other place to go.
“The herders are aware that the state governor has flagged off massive tree planting exercise in the 181 communities as part of measures to control the spread of gully erosion in the state, and as law abiding citizens, we have caution all our members and equally urged them to protect the trees in their various host communities.
“Our members has remain commitment to peaceful coexistence with their host communities in the State and the South-east geopolitical zone at large.
“We therefore, called on concern stakeholders including the media to help us begged the governor, if possible, to revised his decision on the banned, Siddiki added.
