Southern, Middle Belt leaders reject proposed cattle ranching scheme

…Demand transparency on land acquisition, ownership, beneficiaries…Warn FG against imposing livestock policy on communitiesBy Henry Umoru, AbujaLeaders of the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) have rejected any attempt to compulsorily allocate community lands in the Middle Belt and southern parts of the country for cattle ranching.The leaders, comprising representatives of Afenifere, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and the Middle Belt For