Fulani herdsmen in Oyo State take legal action against the anti-grazing law
Fulani herdsmen in Oyo State, operating under the Gan Allah Fulani Development Association of Nigeria, have filed a lawsuit against the Oyo State Government, its House of Assembly, and the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Oyo State, Prof. Oyelowo Oyewo. They allege a serious violation of their fundamental rights.
Represented by Professor Yusuf Dankofa in the legal action, the herdsmen are seeking for the Oyo State High Court to invalidate the law that they claim unfairly targets them. They argue that the law is "illegal, unconstitutional, null and void" and goes against constitutional provisions, particularly section 33(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As amended).
Additionally, they are requesting a perpetual injunction to prevent ...