Amid the rising spate of herdsmen’s
attacks on farmers across the country, the Redeemed Christian Church of
God (RCCG) on Thursday rejected a bill seeking to create grazing zones
in all states of the federation.
Also, the church asked the Nigeria
Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to put an end to
the national strike they had called over the increase in the pump price
of premium motor spirit (PMS).
The Chairman of National Council of
Elders, Pastor. Israel Abatan, made the call at a news conference he
addressed along with Media/Publicity Secretary, Pastor Ayodeji Olulani
and Vice Chairman of the council, Pastor Obadiah Mulero and a member
RCCG Board of Trustee, Elder Kayode Ajayi.
Abatan, who addressed the conference on
the church’s 15th National Elders’ Congress and Praise Nights in Lagos,
noted that Nigeria would change very soon, urging the countrymen to
endure the difficult time.
He disclosed that if allowed to sail
through, the grazing bill would not end herdsmen-farmers conflict in the
country, noting that it was not proper for the federal government to
finance the creation of grazing zone for herdsmen.
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