Benson Abounu, Benue deputy governor, has called on Fulani
leaders to speak against the attacks by herders on communities.
He said a word from President Muhammadu Buhari, Muhammadu
Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto, and Muhammadu Aliyu, Lamido of Adamawa will serve
as an “effective response” that may put a stop to the deadly activities of
herders.
Abounu said this on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television
programme, on Tuesday.
“One very effective response that I seek is a word from the
president of this country concerning what is going on, asking the Fulanis to
stop these terrible actions of theirs,” he said.
“I believe this will go a very long way. And also, I put a
solemn request to the Sultan of Sokoto, and even to Lamido of Adamawa, who is
the world-wide leader of the Fulani, that we need to hear from them.
“Fulani need to hear from them, their own leaders condemning
what they are doing and asking them to put a stop to it.
“It is a very simple thing but I believe it will be an
effective one. We are yet to hear that, the Fulani are yet to hear that.
Abounu also said the body language of Fulani leaders has
contributed to the atrocities committed by herders in Nigeria.
“The body language of the leaders of Fulani in our society
today is a very serious issue to be addressed,” he said.
The concerns of Abounu come on the heels of a string of
fatal attacks on Benue communities.
In May, more than 22 persons were reportedly killed by
herders at Guma community.
On May 28, there was anxiety in Benue over the alleged
killing of some people in Katsina Ala LGA of the state.
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