BUILDING on their inaugural meeting in Asaba, Delta State, the Southern Governors’ Forum on Monday intensified its quest for a just and equitable Nigerian federation at its follow-up meeting in Lagos. As in the original declaration two months ago, the SGF reiterated its ban on open grazing in all parts of Southern Nigeria. ), backed Malami on open grazing, saying that he had directed Malami to recover the colonial era cattle grazing routes throughout the country. Therefore, the Southern governors know the task they are up against. Overall, the fact that the Southern governors are uniting to defend and promote federal principles based on justice and equity offers a glimmer of hope that the dangerously flawed union can be saved from total ruin.

Source: Punch July 08, 2021 00:00 UTC