Reps throws its weight behind ban of foreign herdsmen into Nigeria

The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to stop the entry of herdsmen into Nigeria from other African countries.

The lawmakers unanimously adopted the motion moved by Rep. Ndudi Elumelu (PDP-Delta), at plenary, urging the government to ban the entry of herdsmen into Nigeria.

According to the lawmakers, herdsmen have been on rampage, destroying farmlands and killing innocent Nigerians.

They also noted that they are aware that security agencies have consistently said the herdsmen come from neighbouring African countries.

The appeal is coming days after the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, called on the Federal Government to put a stop to the movement of herdsmen from other African countries into Nigeria.