FULANI HERDSMEN SERIAL ATTACKS: AN AVOIDABLE WAR LOOMING

This is our second piece on the meat producing venture that has been turned to an avenue for destruction of human lives and properties. As we had earlier stated in a previous article "Fulani Herdsmen Serial Attacks: Another Unnoticed War Booming"
We will not stop echoing into ears of the authorities concerned that a happy premium ought to be placed on human life and dignity than that of animals.

The number of people being sent to their early graves by these bloodthirsty, heartless and barbaric group call Fulani herdsmen is on the increase daily and our leaders seem hapless to curb this menace.

In fact, in recent times, losses emanating from the cancerous activities of this group has outnumbered that of the Boko Haram terrorist group. Just this week, Channels TV brought the evils perpetrated by this wanton group to limelight, the loss was countless and the perpetrators are bent on continuing with this ignoble act. 

The recent attack on the Agatu people of Benue State was a pointer to this. The erroneous excuse by the Fulani Herdsmen that they are producing food just like the farmers and therefore should not be disturbed is baseless.

The primary responsibility of any reasonable government is to provide security for the lives and properties of its citizens. But in this clime, we witness a near total reversal of  the case. 
After being ranked among the world deadliest groups, we expected our government to take the bull by the horn and do the needed but their response so far can more or less be described as a kid glove approach. 

Is Nigeria the only country that produces beef for the entire world? If not, why are other countries are not facing same challenge(s)?

Today's Fulani herdsmen, aside maiming and mutilating fellow humans and destroying farmlands,  are now involved in brazen shows of daylight kidnapping(s) and armed robbery.
They now have access to an assortment of  sophisticated weaponry. 

The most disturbing reality is that not one of the perpetrators of such heinous acts has ever been brought to book. The Governors, LGA Chairmen and village heads are most oft helpless and scared of goring the ox of the power-that-be. So let us ask our security agencies who are fond of muscling over harmless protesters why they have not made a single arrest on any attack perpetrated by Fulani herdsmen?

Is Nigeria the only country that produces beef for the entire world? If not, why are other countries are not facing same challenge(s)?

Today's Fulani herdsmen, aside maiming and mutilating fellow humans and destroying farmlands,  are now involved in brazen shows of daylight kidnapping(s) and armed robbery.
They now have access to an assortment of  sophisticated weaponry. 

The most disturbing reality is that not one of the perpetrators of such heinous acts have ever been brought to book. The Governors, LGA Chairmen and village heads are most oft helpless and scared of goring the ox of the power-that-be. So let us ask our security agencies who are fond of muscling over harmless protesters why have they not made single arrest on any attack perpetrated by Fulani herdsmen?

Going by these developments, our leaders ought to see reasons why the old practice of TRANSHUMANCE cannot work any longer. Anyone standing on a section of our constitution that says there should not be restriction to movement of people and animals within the country to justify these deleterious acts by Fulani Cattle rearers needs to be more humane and have a serious rethink.

The crux of the matter is not about flaunting or disregarding the stance of our constitution, what we are more direly concerned about is the aftermath of transhumance which has turned an avenue to steal, destroy and kill senselessly.

Without mincing words, we ask; 'why are their atrocious acts restricted to some sections of the country(South and North Central)?' Or do they not practise transhumance in the Northwest and Northeastern parts of Nigeria? 

Without being economical with the truth, we unequivocally assert that these recent attacks are a reflection of ethno-religious wars being masked under the guise of grievances resulting from land disputes. The earlier we address and tackle this issue head-on,  the better and safer for our coexistence.

The good news which concerned authorities can confidently leverage on is that we now have a President who has over fifty years experience in cattle rearing and a Senate President that brought in white Zimbabwean farmers to his State during his tenure as governor to practise ranching. Both presidents should save Nigeria from this avoidable war.

In its entirety, we reject the suggestion of the minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh, that grasses should be planted in all States of Federation. 

Moreso, we declare a capital NO to those calling for the revisit of the old land demarcation system. The population explosion cannot make any of these two options work. 
We need to utilise our comparative advantages, let beef production stay in the core North and Palm Oil production stay in the South.

Enough is enough, RANCHING is the best solution. This is what Argentina uses to generate billions of dollars as revenue while supplying large quantity of beefs around the world.

Good Governance Advocates in partnership with Shadow Cabinet of Nigeria, hereby declare to all concerned authorities who should be involved in curbing this transhumance menace and adopt RANCHING system now.

Ifedayo Obi,
goodgovernanceadv@gmail.com
You can also follow SCN on twitter, @ShadowCabinetNG

@poster, I urge you to avail yourself of "History of West Africa", so that you would learn how the same act of attacking and vandalizing unarmed northern minorities have been the favorite sport of Tuareg/Arabs since the time of Othman dan Fodio.
And you think it will stop today, even when their favorite son Buhari is president?

Remember who led a delegation of Fulani people to protest to a Yoruba governor the 'treatment meted out to his people', because they were confronted about vandalizing farm lands in the west? Yes, it was Buhari himself as a private citizen.

Now are you surprised that he appointed Audu Ogbeh, who, though a middle beltan, is actually a surrogate of the Fulanis? The middle beters have been used attack Igbos, now the same Fulani lords are using them to justify killing their own people. All the middle belt sabotuers will rest in piece.

Welcome to Nigeria!

The Biggest surprise of it all is the media's seeming silence and disinterest in this prominent issue!

DickDastardly:
The Biggest surprise of it all is the media's seeming silence and disinterest in this prominent issue!

It's like talking about Jews or Israel on US TV, you'll be banned!
Talk about Fulani marauders in Nigeria, and see how bad things will happen to you fast.

naijaking1:


It's like talking about Jews or Israel on US TV, you'll be banned!
Talk about Fulani marauders in Nigeria, and see how bad things will happen to you fast.

I understand. Btw here is a link to Fayose's view on topic. but people will characteristically leave the contentious topic and politically attack his person!

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/199238-fayose-condemns-buharis-silence-killings-herdsmen.html

DickDastardly:

I understand. Btw here is a link to Fayose's view on topic. but people will characteristically leave the contentious topic and politically attack his person!

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/199238-fayose-condemns-buharis-silence-killings-herdsmen.html

That's why I say Fayose for president anyday!
Don't mind other yeye governors from the east, west, and even middle belt too afraid to speak against this evil.

My 20 cents?
Get the grass in ya area well spread with poison. Get ya streams poisoned too for the cattle.

Corner a fulani Herdman in destructive actions to a dark spot and send him to his murderous ancestors!! Problem solved!
They exist only to cause harm to plants and humans.

I laugh in shwahili. You voted a fulani man in power, bro, you have to live with the consequences.

Spot on OP