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BREAKING NEWS: Governor Alex Otti Bans Cow Imports from Northern Nigeria, Urges Abians to Switch to Fish or Ehi-Igbo
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has announced a ban on the importation of cows from Northern Nigeria, urging residents to opt for fish or the indigenous Ehi-Igbo breed instead.
The decision follows reports alleging that cattle from the North are injected with harmful substances that do not kill instantly but cause long-term health issues over the years. Governor Otti described this as a "slow extermination" of the Igbo people by certain elements from the North.
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