The Bauchi State chapter of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders
Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) on Tuesday called on President Muhammadu Buhari
to, as a matter of urgency, call leaders, including governors, fanning the
ember of violence to order.
Addressing a press conference at the Press Centre of the
Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bauchi State Council, the state chairman of
MACBAN, Alhaji Sadiq Ibrahim Ahmed, said recent statements made by the some
political leaders was a clear indication that the unity of Nigeria was at stake
and can only be protected by President Buhari.
Speaking against the backdrop of recent utterances by some
state governors, even to the extent of threatening to expel Fulani herders from
their territories, Ahmed said all these point to the fact that some people had
the agenda of instigating violence aimed at cleansing the Fulani people from
the land.
“The position of our state council on these issues is to
call on the President to quickly address those leaders who are violating the
constitution by disenfranchising on the fundamental rights of some particular
members of the society.
“The statements made by the these leaders are a clear
indication that the unity of Nigeria is at stake and can only be protected by Mr
President,” the MACBAN state chairman said.
He particularly urged the President to sanction governors of
Benue, Ekiti, Oyo, Taraba States
According to him, the recent statement made by Bauchi State
governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, to the effect that herders were forced to
defend themselves by carrying arms as a result of the failure of the country
and its citizens to protect them was being used to attack the governor.
The MACBAN chairman assured that the association will
continue to educate to remain law abiding citizens of Nigeria and reject any
attempt by any tribe to criminalise them.
“We will continue to educate and enlighten our members to
continue to be law abiding but should lawfully reject any attempt by a group of
tribes in Nigeria trying to control and instigate violence in a united
Nigeria.”
While expressing support for Governor Mohammed on his
statement on Fulani herders protecting themselves against attacks, Ahmed
threatened that farmers among MACBAN members would stop transportation of food
items to the Southern part of the country should threat against Fulani
continued.
“We support the executive governor of Bauchi State that once
the lives and properties of citizens are in danger, we have no option than
protecting ourselves.
“We warn that when these issues continue to linger, we will
advise our members who produce animals and foodstuff to stop the transportation
of such food items to the South.”
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