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The Benue State Government has criticised the Muhammadu Buhari Federal government over its recent stance on cattle routes stating that “they should be more concerned about Human lives than the welfare of cows”.

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Below is a statement made available to PoliticsNGR, signed by the Press Secretary to the Benue State Government, Terver Akase;

We read in some national dailies, the statements credited to Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau in which he said it is impossible to stop the unregulated movement of cattle across Nigerian borders and within the country because, according to him, “Nigeria is a signatory to ECOWAS Protocol on free movement.”

We find the said statement strange coming from a senior member of the current administration. Curiously, the Interior Minister’s comments corroborate those of President Muhammadu Buhari a few days ago, when he appeared on a live television programme, The Candidates’.

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The President who specifically berated Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom for making a law to ban open grazing, also made the following comments during the programme:

“I expect a state government to insist on the routes to be re-established in the grazing areas. But to say that cattle cannot move is very difficult.”

While we do not intend to join issues with the Federal Government on the feasibility of re-establishing cattle routes or its planned ‘implementation of the ECOWAS Protocol’, we will not fail to state that in Benue State, the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law 2017 has provided the needed solution to herders/farmers crisis.

It is important to emphasize that the Benue State law does not stop the movement of cattle or other livestock. The law only prohibits open grazing of livestock. This provision holds that livestock can be moved from place to place within Benue State but only by vehicles.

Section 19(1) of the law states:
“No individual or group shall, after the commencement of this law, engage in open nomadic livestock herding or grazing in the State outside the permitted ranches.

Subsections (4 and 5) add that “Movement of Livestock on foot from one destination to another in the State is hereby prohibited. Such movement shall only be by rail wagon, truck or pick-up wagon.

“Any person(s) found moving livestock on foot within or across urban centres, rural settlements or any part of the State commits an offence…”

The above provisions of the Ranching Law of Benue State are clear on movement of livestock within Benue and need not be misrepresented as it is currently being done by officials and agents of the Federal Government.

The Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law of Benue State also makes precise provisions on ranching in place of open grazing. The procedure for establishing a ranch is equally stated in the law.

We wonder why the President and his lieutenants are hell-bent on ensuring that cattle routes are established across the country in the 21st Century when developed nations have long embraced ranching.

Even if gazetted routes were still in existence, the global best practice of ranching would have necessitated de-gazetting of such routes in Benue as the current population of the state has made the ancient practice of animal husbandry untenable.

Governor Samuel Ortom had earlier recommended a review of the ECOWAS Protocol to make it more effective, and now that the Federal Government is considering implementation of the protocol, we think it is the best time for the review.

The current protocol has provisions on procedures for trans human movement within ECOWAS member countries and the provisions should strictly be followed.

It must be pointed out that the ECOWAS Protocol permits free movement of human beings but not free movement of cattle and other livestock. It certainly does not include the indiscriminate movement of livestock across national boundaries nor does it include the indiscriminate movement of armed gangs masquerading as herdsmen.

Provisions for quarantine services for livestock and prohibition of movement with arms as well as regulations that apply to human beings must therefore be enforced for improved security in the country.

Ghana is a member of ECOWAS but cows are not only banned from grazing openly in that country. Authorities there order that such cattle be killed. Here in Benue State, our law only provides that livestock which infringe on provisions of the legislation should only be impounded and fines paid, failure of which they are auctioned.

It is also pertinent to stress that the Open Grazing Prohibition Establishment Law 2017″ was enacted by the elected representatives of the people, the Benue State House of Assembly in exercise of its powers as provided for by section 4 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended). Part 2 of the Second Schedule to the Constitution reinforces the House of Assembly’s power by providing that “a House of Assembly may make Laws for that State with respect to industrial, commercial or agricultural development of the State.”

With regards to ownership of Benue Lands and the natural resources therein, the Preamble to the Land Use Act which is also a Constitutional provision “… Vests all Land compromised in the territory of each State (except land vested in the Federal government or its agencies) solely in the Governor of the State, who would hold such Land in trust for the people and would be responsible for allocation of land in all urban areas to individuals resident in the State and to organisations for residential, agriculture, commercial and other purposes while similar powers will with respect to non urban areas are conferred on Local Governments.

The Benue State Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law is therefore Legal and valid.

The All Progressives Congress, APC-controlled federal government ought to show greater concern about the frequent attacks and killing of hundreds of Benue people by Jihadists who openly declared their conquest and occupation agenda on the state. The Buhari administration should be bothered that it failed to give the people justice when they demanded it.

The Federal Government should be concerned that more than one year after Miyetti Allah groups threatened to attack Benue and carried out their threats, no one has been arrested for interrogation.

We wish to restate that the Benue State Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law has come to stay and no amount of blackmail or intimidation can make the State Government to repeal or suspend the law.”

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Sahara Weekly Reports That The Federal Government has reportedly shut down Lead British School following the bully of a student named Namitira in the Abuja-based institution.

 

 

 

JUST IN: Government Shuts Down Lead British School Over Student’s Bully (VIDEO)

 

 

 

 

Two videos showing the student reportedly named Namtira being manhandled went viral on social media on Tuesday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In one of the videos, the victim was seen being slapped repeatedly by another female student while asking “Who broke my heart?”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In another video, the victim was seen sitting next to a male classmate who was heard saying “I spoilt her relationship”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Furthermore, the minister of women affairs has visited the school to address the situation. In a follow up video recorded this morning, the culprit was seen being slapped by a woman who is said to be the victim’s aunty.

 

 

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Meet the Nigerian prophet that prophesied the climatic disaster in Dubai and Oman

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By Collins Nkwocha

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The prophetic Hall of Fame, prophet Godwin Ikuru of Jehovah Eye Salvation Ministry, Lagos has established himself as a global prophet, giving accurate and precise prophecies to nations, individuals,continents and organisations.

 

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Nigerians will never forget how he enunciated that Tinubu was going to rule Nigeria,a lot of people and prophets made him their enemies and even threatened to him because of that,but God will always fulfil the words of his prophets as Tinubu finally emerged the president despite all the antagonism.

On the 31st of December when this great prophet was dishing out his prophecies for the year 2024,he said categorically and emphatically that the Asian countries will experience a lot of climatic disasters this year.Oman had a very heavy rain that killed 18 people,it included at least nine schoolchildren and their drivers whose vehicle was washed away by the floodwaters.

UAE witnessed the heaviest recorded rainfall in history,this is really alarming as the rainfall caused a lot of havoc.Only the prophetic Hall of fame, prophet Godwin Ikuru saw all these coming.

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Meet the mandated prophet of Africa,his fulfilled prophecies and miracles

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COLLAPSED KIDNEY RESTORED BY PROPHETIC INSTRUCTION.

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I Am a living testimony that the grace and anointing of God upon His choicest prophet, Bishop Okwudili Eze is real.
I had a very life-threatening health issue that affected my kidneys. Both of my kidneys collapsed down to 15%. I ran from pillar to post seeking medical interventions yet nothing was working. Then, I remembered that I have a Prophet over my life though we were no longer in the same state. I quickly picked my phone and put an SOS call across to him.
Immediately, papa gave me an instruction. He asked me to get a bottle of water and when I did, he prayed on it over the phone and asked me to drink it.
That was it! Just like that!
Exactly 24 hours later, I went for a scheduled routine check, it was discovered that the kidneys that collapsed to 15% had jacked back to life!
This was a 24-hours instant creative miracle. I have never seen anything like it!
Indeed, what God of Zion cannot do, does not exist.
Today, I am standing and I am full of life.
To God who has done this miraculous work in my life through His prophet, I say may His name be blessed forever more in Jesus name Amen.
Hon. Ukelonu O.

I HAVE THE KEY!!!
Of a truth, a prophet is one who says something and it comes to pass!
My prophecy came on the 18th of June, The Mandated Prophet called me out and told me to go and learn how to drive a car because he saw a car coming for me. The next day being 19th, the company I work with called and told me that I’m qualified for a car but there was a hitch and the car wasn’t given to me then. I endured and rested on the fact that the mandated prophet of God has said it. Today, the car I was finally given is far better than the former one I was expecting from my company. I have the key!
Indeed, what the God of Zion cannot do, does not exist.
Praise the lord!
Mrs Pleasant H.

GOD SHOWED UP FOR ME!
Of a truth, God in the midst of His people is mighty! Since I started worshipping in Zion Heritage Ministries, I’ve seen plenty mind-blowing miracles!
During the just concluded Seven Super Sundays, on the 6th Sunday to be precise, I came into the service with so much heaviness in my heart because of the medical report I received concerning my knee. Few years ago, I had an accident that required multiple surgeries. After the surgeries, unknowingly my knee was internally affected.
When the discomfort I felt became unbearable, I visited my doctor and after series of scans and tests, he asked me to go and prepare immediately and come back for a knee replacement operation that will cost me over 2.6 million naira.
This was a devastating news to me. My relations were all asking me to be quick with what I was doing to go have my knee operated. I came into the service and as I was still nursing these worries in my heart, Papa called me out prophetically. When I came out, he told me boldly that every plan to have me do a knee replacement operation is hereby cancelled. I believed him.
My next visit to the hospital was a shocker to my doctor. I was sent to do another scan, which I did, but this time, it was seen that I have a fresh knee.
It was miraculous!!!
The doctor asked me, “what happened? how did it happen? where did you go to?”
I said to him the God of wonders in Zion Heritage Ministries has healed me and the operation was cancelled.
Praise the Lord!
In another service, while Papa was ministering under a heavy-duty unction, he challenged the church to sow into the cloud of glory that did appear in that meeting and to redeem it in less than 24hours. It was the instruction of redeeming your seed in less than 24 hours that put a bit of pressure on me. Yet, I came out to sow with faith though, I didn’t have readily available funds with me.
I pledged to sow a token of #50,000 [Fifty thousand naira]. Papa prayed for us and at the close of service I went home. By monday the next day, I managed to gather the amount I pledged as a seed and transferred it to the assigned church account. Less than 24 hours later, I woke up to a heavy financial breakthrough; I received a huge credit alert from my bank. I saw a figure that made me to shout for joy. The money was in six zeroes!! Just like that!
God of Zion Heritage Ministries has given seed to the sower and bread to the eater as recorded in 2 Cor. 9vs10.
Praise the lord again! God has really showed up for me!
Mrs Uju N

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DRASTIC RESTORATION OF WASTED YEARS.
The scripture made it clear that God’s plan for us is that of restoration amongst other things. Indeed, I have seen restoration happen in my life.
I’ve been a lover of God from my teenage years, but along the way of my journey in life, I ran into losses that I couldn’t explain. It was so severe that I lost everything; contacts, relationship, resources, family, business… The list is endless. It got to a point that I couldn’t come out of my hiding anymore because of the mockery of people. More painful was that of those, who I once helped at some point in life. I hated church gatherings and church people. All of these happened for the duration of almost 9 years. It was so terrible…. In fact, unexplainable.
Recently, I started going to church again. I came to the Mandated Prophet for a prophetic session. Then, he began to speak the word and mind of God into my life. He instructed me to sow a seed which I did. He also asked me to get a perfume for myself, which he prayed on and sprayed on me.
Soon after that, a friend of mine, who for a long time hasn’t reached me, contacted me. She asked me what has happened to me all this while. After narrating my story to her, she asked me about my business idea that I once shared with her. When I told her everything about the business, she took it upon herself to fund the business from scratch till finish. Today, I am a proud owner of a big blossoming business in a big shop. I am restored and my shame has been taken away.
Praise the lord!!!
Sis Deborah C

COMPLETE RESTORATION
Several months ago, I was called by the Mandated Prophet during the prophetic session of our Enthronement service and he told me that I should pray hard because the people at my work place are working tirelessly to sabotage me.
Meanwhile, I was qualified to be conferred a professorship since 2020 when I was done with my internal assessment and promotional exercises but I have not discussed anything of such with him. I was placed on prayers and after it, Papa told me that everything withheld will be released.
On Sunday, as Mama, Pastor Ifeoma was ministering, she was emphasizing on restoration, and she made a very specific prayer, She said, “God will restore anything the enemy has taken from you”. I held unto that word and left church that day.
Same Week, my promotion was released. The amazing part of my testimony here is that my promotion was backdated to 2020 and all arrears are to be paid equally.
Celebrate God with me; I am currently a Full Professor of Microbiology!
Professor Salamatu M.

CHRONIC KIDNEY FAILURE BOUNCED BACK TO LIFE
Truly, What God of Zion cannot do, does not exist. It’s been months and I’m still strong and bouncing.
I was diagnosed with chronic Kidney Failure sometime ago. Both of my kidneys were bad for months that It was difficult for me to urinate. It got to the point, my whole body started parking up. I went to so many hospitals and places but nothing was working. Things became very bad for me and my family that we resorted to borrowing money for my hospital trips and bills. This hardship eventually led to my husband losing his job. As a result of this, I fell into depression and had suicidal thoughts because I felt I was my husband’s problem.
One fateful day, I decided to end my life by drinking sniper (poison), which I bought on my way back to the house. When I wanted to take it, I searched everywhere but couldn’t find it again. It was then, I opened up to my husband about my intention of taking my life. He kept encouraging me and declaring into my life that I will not die. My husband and I decided to open up to our family friend Blessing who linked us to the Mandated Prophet.
When Papa located me during the service, he asked me to tell him who gave me a date to die? At that point, I was speechless (because I was surprised how he found out) and before I could gather myself to reply his question, He asked to be given a bottle of water which he prayed on and told me to drink the water, after which he gave me his handkerchief and declared longevity to me. Shortly after that encounter and declaration, I got my healing!
The medical doctors who told me that my kidneys will not carry me till August conducted tests, scans and x-rays but couldn’t find any issues again not even malaria. To the glory of God, I am healed and my kidneys are back to life!!!
I am blessed to have met the Mandated Prophet. Indeed, he is a father. I truly appreciate sister Blessing and family who linked me to this church.
God truly dwells in Zion! All glory be to Him!
MRS ENE B.

AND IT CAME TO PASS
I want to sincerely honour God and also appreciate God’s servant for being a willing instrument in the Hands of God in the course of the life of my son, Chinomso (now Dr Chinomso).
Papa prophesied over 15 years ago, while my son was still a small boy in Logiss Secondary School and told me that God said that my son will be a Medical Doctor.
We held God by His Word and finally on the 23rd Of March last year, the Word finally came to pass as Chinomso fondly called Nolly did the Oath Taking/ Induction Ceremony into the Medical Career having passed his MBBS Exams…
Prophecy is part of this Success Journey and I said I would not fail to inform papa.
Indeed Papa is a Man of God through whom I have recorded many outstanding Testimonies.
To God be all the glory!
Mrs. Uche N

GREAT LOSS AVERTED BY PROPHETIC INTERVENTION.
Indeed, God is faithful and won’t allow those who seek and worship Him to fall into financial traps or great losses. Few days ago, I began to discuss with a man, who I am very familiar with and along the line, the topic of acquiring a parcel of land came up. It was a nice discussion because the price was very affordable.
I was about paying for the land but I had a leading to go to God in prayer. I asked God to reveal this matter to my Papa (Bishop Okwudili Eze) and let him either approve of it or warn me not to go ahead with the transaction.
Before I could meet him in the office for Thursday counseling, I came for Wednesday midweek service and God’s presence was really heavy in that service. All of a sudden, Papa picked me out and told me not to commit or continue with the land transaction that it was a trap to defraud me. I was so shocked! I mean, this was the prayer I said at home before coming to church and I was still planning to meet him in the office for Spiritual guidance.
When I got back home, I called the man and told him that I won’t continue with the land transaction anymore. It was then, he began to confess to me that he too found out that the land papers weren’t real and it was a trap to defraud me.
He eventually apologized to me. When I told him that my Papa who is a prophet told me that the land was fake, he said to me that my Papa is a real man of God.
Praise God for saving me!!!!
Sis Favor O.

HEREDITARY EYE DEFECT KNOCKED OFF BY THE POWER OF GOD
I am standing here to say that of a truth, God is here!
I brought my friend to church for her first time and during the prophetic session in service, the mandated prophet of God spotted her, called her out and ministered to her with his prophetic ministry.
Papa told her that she has a defect in her eyes, which runs in her family and she concurred to it. As a matter of fact, her grandmother and mother had the same problem which resulted to total loss of vision. Secondly, doctors had told her to prepare for the worst as it concerns her eyes.
But in that service, during that very anointed session, she was prayed for. Immediately we got back home she suddenly stopped reading with her glasses. Just like that.
We felt that there was need to revisit the hospital to get her eyes examined and to our amazement, the outcome was wonderful. All the defects were gone. Everything is restored to normal. Till today, she reads without glasses. God of Zion Heritage Ministries has done a glorious thing for my friend and I.
I stand to return all the glory to God.
Praise the lord!
Prof. Mambula S.

THE NEXT TESTIMONY SHALL BE YOUR OWN AS YOU SAY AMEN!!!

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