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The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has said it did not call for the resignation of Senate President Bukola Saraki.
Benue State coordinator of the group Garus Gololo had recently called for Saraki’s resignation following his defection to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party from the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The PDP had also called for the arrest of the leaders of the body over the statement.
However, the MACBAN noted that the comment was a personal opinion of Gololo and does not reflect that of the group.
“We are however surprised by the statement accredited to PDP calling for the arrest of the entire leadership of MACABN for a statement made by an individual who has no capacity in whatever form to speak for the association,” the body noted in a statement on Sunday.
“We consider the statement made by PDP Publicity Secretary unfortunate, we have noticed with consternation that the PDP publicity takes special delight in issuing statement that are mundane and detrimental to the party itself and had succeeded in making statement issued by him look childish.
“We are worried with the content of the statement and take exception to threat to our leaders.
“We are re-iterating for umpteenth time that MACBAN is non-political, non-religious charitable organization established for the interest of livestock breeders in the country and will therefore have no business meddling into political issues.”
It thus called on “the PDP and any other political organization to concentrate on given Nigerians credible opposition where people can pitch their tents when dissatisfied with where they belong.
“We believe the opposition should be done with utmost sincerity of purpose devoid of meddling into issues that does not add value.
“We most re-emphasize that the statement made by Garus Gololo should be seen as his own personal opinion as it does not in any way represent the position of MACBAN.”