The coalition of northern groups
(CNGs) has issued a strong warning to governors who are opposed to the Ruga
settlement programme to reconsider their decision within 30 days.
The federal government had
announced the suspension of the Ruga initiative it proposed to resolve the
clashes between farmers and herdsmen.
This was after the controversy
that had trailed the project since it was announced in June. While some
governors welcomed it, others had said it could lead to more attacks on
communities.
But in a statement issued by
Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, its spokesperson, on Wednesday, the coalition said the
dispute with respect to the program is already causing disaffection among
herders who are of Fulani extraction.
He also warned about the
consequences that would follow if herders are not allowed “to enjoy their
citizens’ rights of living and flourishing”.
“While we warn all state
governments that stand against the implementation of the RUGA Initiative to
desist and give peace a chance, we place President Buhari and the Federal
Government on notice that they must completely stop this raging madness within
30-days beginning from today, Wednesday,” he said.
“For the avoidance of doubt we
advice the federal authorities and the southern leaders to heed the 30-day
notice failing which we must definitely be led with no option than to consider
resorting into our decisive line of action.
“We remind the nation that so
long as the Fulani will not be allowed to enjoy their citizens’ rights of living
and flourishing in any parts of this country including the south, no one should
expect us to allow any southerner to enjoy the same in northern Nigeria.”
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