BREAKING!!! Assembly Orders Probe of ‘Fulani Republic’ in Abia

ABIA State House of Assembly has ordered an investigation into the petition brought by the member representing Ohafia South constituency Chief Uchendu Ifeanyi, by setting up an ad hoc committee to probe the reported hoisting of a sign post with the inscription “Fulani Republic” near the Ohafia Army Barracks by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

Uchendu told the House that the said sign post posed threat to peace to his constituents hence the impression created by it was that the herdsman had taken over that portion of land where they grazed their cattle especially as it was close to or is even part of the land allotted to the Army.

While setting the terms for the committee, which has Chief Chikwendu Kanu representing Isiala Ngwa South Constituency as chairman and tasked it to submit its report next Wednesday, the Speaker said the assignment includes to establish if the said ‘Fulani Republic’ was part of the Army land, who owned it and how the Fulanis came into its alleged occupation.

The implication of the investigation, according to the members was to dispel the rumor that the Army may have allowed the herdsmen part of its land to graze their cattle.