"Source of Acrimony": Shehu Sani Reacts as Tinubu Creates Ministry of Livestock Development

"Source of Acrimony": Shehu Sani Reacts as Tinubu Creates Ministry of Livestock Development

  • President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has established a committee for the implementation of the Renewed Hope livestock reform
  • Legit.ng gathered that the initiative is geared towards resolving pervasive conflicts between herders and farmers
  • Hours after the presidential disclosure, outspoken former legislator, Senator Shehu Sani, took to social media to share his thoughts

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering public journalism and governance.

FCT, Abuja - Shehu Sani, a former senator who represented Kaduna Central in the national assembly, has said the decision of President Bola Tinubu to establish the ministry of livestock development "is a good idea".

On Tuesday, July 9, President Tinubu inaugurated the Renewed Hope Livestock Reform Implementation Committee, at the presidential villa, Abuja.

Shehu Sani speaks as Tinubu creates ministry of livestock development
President Bola Tinubu has created the ministry of livestock development. Photo credits: Senator Shehu Sani, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
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The setting up of the committee was a sequel to the submission of a report from the national conference on livestock reforms and mitigation of associated conflicts in Nigeria.

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Present at the inauguration were the vice president, Kashim Shettima; the secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), Senator George Akume; the chief of staff to President Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila; among cabinet members.

Reacting to the development, Sani expressed hope that there would be no more territorial conflicts.

The former federal lawmaker wrote on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle:

"Federal ministry of livestock development is a good idea.
"Livestock can now factor into the economic growth of the country instead of being a source of acrimony and territorial conflict."

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Ridwan Adeola (Current Affairs Editor) Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator with more than nine years of experience, He is also a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State (2014). Ridwan previously worked at Africa Check, contributing to fact-checking research works within the organisation. He is an active member of the Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI). In March 2024, Ridwan completed the full Google News Initiative Lab workshop and his effort was recognised with a Certificate of Completion. Email: ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.