The Enugu State chapter of apex Igbo socio-cultural group,  Ohanaeze Ndigbo has rejected the proposed establishment of cattle colonies as a way of finding peace and bringing an end to  incessant clashes between herdsmen and farmers.

In a statement released on Wednesday by the Enugu State Chapter of the group, it said the establishment of cattle colonies was against the laws of the Bible, adding that the clashes being experienced in the Middle Belt would not be allowed in the south-east region.

“The recent killings by Fulani herdsmen in various parts of Benue state and Middle Belt region have once again exposed the dangerous path which Nigeria is currently walking.

“Curiously, despite the gravity of the situation,  the Federal Government appears to be at a loss on how to tackle the menace and has consequently hit on the expediency of establishing grazing colonies across the country as a means of ending the constant menace of the herdsmen.

“While Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Enugu State is disposed and committed to a peaceful Nigerian society, devoid of senseless bloodletting and unconscionable massacre of innocent civilians by any group, we wish to state categorically and in the strongest terms that we reject in its totality the establishment of grazing colonies in any part of Enugu State,” the statement read in part.

The group therefore called on the Enugu State Government, State Assembly and other institutions of the state to resist in the strongest terms, the concession of any part of the state for the purpose of creating grazing colonies for the Fulani herdsmen.

The group maintained that any attempt to enforce the implementation of the policy will amount to the usurpation of the rights of the people as it is not the answer to the restructuring of the country which the Ohanaeze was committed and disposed to.