Bauchi State Governor, Bala
Mohammed, has said that Nigerians don’t need the permission of any state
governor to reside in their states.
He reitereated that Nigerian
citizens don’t need the permission of Rotimi Akeredolu, who is the governor of
Ondo state and also the Chairman of the South West Governors Forum, to live in
the forests in the South-West states.
Speaking on Friday, Feb 19, on
Channels Television’s 'Sunrise Daily'’ programme, Bala said: "Land is in
the hands of the state and federal governments in trust but Nigerians don’t
need the permission of governors or the federal government to settle
everywhere.
"You don’t need the
permission of the governor of Bauchi or the governor of Ondo to be in the
forests of Ondo if you choose to live in the forests because under Section 41
of the constitution, you are free to settle anywhere."
This comes after Rotimi Akeredolu
called Bala Mohammed out for saying Fulani herdsmen carry AK47 rifles to
protect themselves since the government isn't protecting them. Rotimi Akeredolu
said Governor Bala is unfit to be in public office.
Rotimi Akereolu had also ordered
all herdsmen to vacate the Ondo state forest reserves or register with the
state government, a move that received criticism from the presidency and some
northern governors
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