Northern Elders, Forum, NEF, has asked the federal and state governments to escalate measures to halt what it described as the harassment of the Fulani and their cattle.

It also urged them to de-escalate inciting rhetorics regarding the now-suspended Ruga Project designed for the settlement of herders across the country.

NEF made the call in a statement yesterday by its Deputy Convener, Amb. Yahaya Kwande.

The Forum asked the country to remain sensitive to its rising deficits in security of lives and economic assets.

The statement read, “Federal and State governments must adopt policies and positions which address the harassment of Fulani and their cattle, de-escalation of inciting rhetorics and actions and short and long-term solutions to the problems which could damage the livestock industry, worsen community relations and threaten national security.

“The nation should remain sensitive to its rising deficits insecurity of lives and economic assets, and must do everything possible not to escalate tensions and distrust among Nigerians.”

The Forum also said it had taken note of the diverse positions adduced by groups and interests from the South and those from Northern Nigeria.

In particular, NEF said it had taken note of the representations made at a Press Conference held by the Coalition of Northern Groups on the latest developments related to the failure to find solutions to the problems related to management of the livestock assets of Nigerians, particularly cattle of the Fulani.

While the Forum said it had also taken due notice of the intense reactions which the statement by the Coalition generated across the country, it added that it has been contacted by a broad spectrum of interests and opinions to use its position to calm nerves and assist in the search for a practical and fair resolution of the situation.

NEF also acknowledged that the Northern Governors’ Forum Chairman, Simon Lalong, has also made similar overture to its leadership and a meeting has been fixed for next week.

“In consideration of the appeals of many well-meaning leaders and Nigerians including the Forum of Northern Governors, and in the exercise of its responsibility as the platform of Northern Elders, the NEF advises the Coalition of Northern Groups to exercise responsible restraint and take no further action in view of the potentially productive involvement of Northern governors and other respected Nigerians.

“Most Nigerians recognize the genuine grounds for raising serious grievances in the light of provocations and apparent lack of sensitivity to a matter that affects the North and indeed the rest of Nigeria in a most critical manner.

“Northern Governors’ concerns and commitment to finding solutions to a problem which is not being adequately addressed and one which has the potential to create additional security and economic problems for the nation is welcome. NEF will engage with the Forum and the Coalition and any Nigerian who seeks genuine solutions to the problems being faced by Northern Communities and the livestock industry.

“Finally, as we urge the northerners to heed the call for restraint made by the Coalition earlier pending the outcome of the meetings with the Northern Governors when NEF shall come out with a definite position on the matter,” NEF added.



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Elders indeed. They should stop harassing Nigerians because of cows.

Ordinary cow matter is such a big deal in nigeria. Even bankers controlling billions don't give us as much headache.

All they think about is COW(s).


Why can't they beg Buhari to come up with a better economic policies that will better the lives of Nigerians and her citizens.





God help Lord Luggard's experiment

Fools

Buhari is a cvnt

Cow is now Trending in the Africa's Biggest country

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Foolanis

In 2019 cow is a subject of discourse

OK.

God Punish Bihari,
Punish Northern Elders
Punish Northern Governors
Punish The Herdsmen
Punish Una Cow join also
Useless killers

What Rubbish

Hhh

The matter affects the Fulanis, not the North.
The fulanis are minorities in the North.

There are more than 100 ethnic groups in the North and fulanis are just 1.

Werey people

Eeediats!!!
Other countries are discussing technological inventions, we are talking cattles.
Tufiakwa !!!

They should also help us plead to the Fulanis to stop killing us and raping our women.

Bunch of idiots

How cattles have become the main topic for discussion in a country like Nigeria beats my imagination.

A country without a president will do better than Nigeria with buhari.

Northern elders terrorists not forum.

Imagine an elder in the house while the goat delivers in tether.


Ndi ara.

NEF, with all due respect, your brain and your president's own both carry stretch marks

The Fulanis that are wasting lives as if blood is satchet water?

Y'all R£TARDS

Fools

Those cows stamped on my new flower beds.
So annoying.
What were they looking for near walls if not that they are demonic cows.
And those pinchomic smallies that follow them around will pretend they didn't see them.

The only consolation was madam sorry.

No more flowers

faithfull18:
Elders indeed. They should stop harassing Nigerians because of cows.

May God's blessings be with you and your household.

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neolboy:
They should also help us plead to the Fulanis to stop killing us and raping our women.

Bunch of idiots

Plead to who?

Terrorists understand only the language of terror. They kill 1, you kill 10.

Have ever heard Fulanis disturb in Rivers state? Ask yourself that question.

"Northern Elders, Forum, NEF, has asked the federal and state governments to escalate measures to halt what it described as the harassment of the Fulani and their cattle.

It also urged them to de-escalate inciting rhetorics regarding the now-suspended Ruga Project designed for the settlement of herders across the country."
....."harassment of Fulani".....but....."the settlement of herders across the country"

Nonsense.Acting the script as usual.We have gone past this road before.Please we are waiting for the coalition of lily livered wimps to carry out their threat.Lets see who will lose most.Ndi iberibe!

Northern Elders are the real owners of those cows and not fulanis , a fulani boy is paid N30 per cow for grazing daily, he can not afford AK47 , Wike has just provide a solution, he said we can give you water from south , come and lay water pipe to the north just as you laid oil pipe to kaduna if your true intention is not conquer territory as Uthman Dan Fidio asked you to , come to Lagos now and you will see majorities of those boys you think they are hausa are illegal immigrants from Chad, Niger and Mali ..even sudan. i suggest Buhari use the 2.5 billions he budgeted for Ruga to build Dams in the States where Rugas are wanted