Old age is disturbing you, Miyetti Allah tells ex-Head of State Yakubu Gowon

Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria has said that old age was disturbing elder statesman and former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd). Following the spate of killings occasioned by the clashes between farmers and herdsmen, Gowon had suggested that the leadership of cow merchants in Nigeria should be invited by security agencies for questioning over the ceaseless killings in the country and the crisis with farmers.

The organisation, however, replied that Gowon was being disturbed by old age, adding that the ex-military leader had spoken out of ignorance. Gowon made the suggestion at the Benue People’s House, Makurdi, when he visited Governor Samuel Ortom to commiserate with the government and the people of Benue State over the wanton killings and destruction of property.

“Security agencies should invite and question the leadership of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore who had threatened to unleash violence on Benue State and later justified the killings and their roles,” Gowon had stated. He particularly expressed worry over the killings of “innocent and unarmed” villagers by armed herdsmen.