By Kayode Araba.
Thus,the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has said that all Nigerians irrespective of their states of origins should be allowed to live in any part of the country they wish without any hindrance.
However, this was reviewed during a debate on a Bill for an act to Establish National Animal Husbandry and Ranches Commission for the Regulation, Management, Preservation and Control of Ranches throughout Nigeria sponsored by Sen Titus Tartenger Zam (Benue North West), he said Nigerians cannot be stopped from living, trading and working in any part of the country.
He said there is a snag in this bill, there is a problem because you cannot stop any Nigerian from living in any area that he so wishes. The relevant section of the constitution has been read. I saw something just a few days ago: Senator Natasha visited a Fulani settlement in her senatorial zone. Those people do not have any home except that place. They have been there for so long. They have been part and parcel of that society.
He added that their is need for all especially political leaders to encourage and support people to live in any part of the country as guaranteed by the constitution, he said asking herders to return to their states of origins was unconstitutional.
In addition, senator Barau I Jibrin urging that the bill be stepped down, he said; ” My friend Zam, understand that this is not consonant with our constitution; your bill is good. I like this bill, but this aspect should be removed. We should remove it. I advise my friend Senator Zam to stand this bill down for a consultation, for better drafting, so that it goes in consonant with our constitution.
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