A group, Numan Federation Alliance has charged the
Adamawa State House of Assembly to enact a bill on anti-
open grazing and ranching, to halt the killings by herdsmen
in the state.
It gave the charge in a statement signed by its
Chairman, Vakai Ndagoso, made available to newsmen on
Thursday.
“We wish to use this opportunity to call on the Adamawa
State House of Assembly to enact a Bill on Anti-open Grazing
And Ranching Bill to curb the heinous activities of killer
herdsmen in the state.
“We wish to make it categorically clear that if the
government fails to take up appropriate measures to secure
our people from killer herdsmen, we may be forced to
declare Numan Federation as a danger zone for Fulani
herdsmen,” it warned.
The group demanded the immediate implementation of the
the Report of the Administrative panel set up by the Bindow
Administration to investigate the circumstances surrounding
the massacre of local natives from Koh, Tambo, Kwayini and
Gereng Towns and villages and the prosecution of the
culprits.
“The continued silence by government over the matter is an
indication of failure, insensitivity and bad governance and
an action capable of throwing the state into further crises
and uncontrollable violence in some parts of the state.
“We wish to state that the Shafuron experience of Kodomti
ward in Numan Local Government may not be unconnected
to government persistent silence and insensitivity to the
prevailing mayhem and terror unleashed by killer herdsmen
on local communities,” it stated.
According to the statement, the group further requested the
government to call to order the Miyetti Allah cattle
Association over its provocative media pronouncements and
position against the introduction of Anti-open Grazing and
Ranching Bill by some States of the Federation lately.
“Its pronouncements is not only capable of jeopardizing the
relationship between local communities and herdsmen but
promoting violence in various parts of the state.
“If we may ask, why were the voices of Miyetti not heard
when casualties were recorded among the locals during
their hostile activities? Why was their voices loudest when
their kinsmen were killed on the Mambilla and Kodomti in
Numan, Adamawa State? Our silence and liberality should
not be misconstrued for weakness,” it added.
“From unfolding events and experiences, our communities
may be forced to defend themselves against any hostility by
killer herdsmen since the government has failed woefully in
defending our people whom it has vowed to protect,” it
expressed..
While we pledging loyalty and respect to the constitution of
the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the group said they expect
that custodians of the country’s laws should be seen
performing their roles diligently and perfectly.
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If only we had a government instead of miyetti Allah group control of Nigeria