The fulani ethnic group (also known as
Bororo'en, fellaata, fellah, fulfude, Fula and
peul) are people that live in an area that
stretches from Ouadai(chad) to far away
Ethiopia, they are mainly found in twenty
Nations in wide swath of Africa from Mauritania
and Senegal to Sudan. They are grouped into
the settlers and the Nomads. They are
estimated to be about 25million people. They
are mainly Muslims and rears cattle.
History says that the arrival of the Fulani In
Nigeria Coincides with the Rise of Uthman Dan
fodi and since then the Fulanis have been a
Core member of the Entity called Nigeria. the
Settlers are found in states like Kano, Kaduna,
katsina, taraba, and Adamawa. The nomads can
be found in almost every state in Nigeria. The
Nomads don't stay in a place for a long time
because their Cattles need Fresh Forages which
is very scarce in the dry season so they move
the Cattles in search of Greener pastures. This
search for Fresh forages causes Conflict
between the Nomads and the Farmers with the
latter claiming that the Farm produce in millions
are being destroyed due to Grazing of Cattles
on their farms. They (the farmers ) also
claimed that their lands were being degraded on
a daily basis and any attempt at complaint were
met violence from the Fulanis then comes
retaliation by the citizens. This incessant
Conflicts in 2002 prompted the then Governor of
Oyo, Late Lam Adesina to place an embargo on
the Nomads activities in the state. This
decision was highly criticized by the Arewa
forums and other concern citizens especially
from the North and in order to find a lasting
solution to the violence, the then Vice President
Atiku Abubakar together with the current
President, Muhammad Buhari held a meeting
with the Governor, traditional leaders and other
stakeholders in which at the end of the day, the
embargo was lifted but Violence did not stop.
Recently, the violent activities of the Fulani
Nomads has become very rampant, they steal,
they rape, maim, and destroy properties at
slightest provocation.Their activities are mostly
felt in almost every state with States like Benue
and plateau bearing the brunt of the menace.
But more recently, the Nomads have step up
their game, they have abandoned archaic arms
and ammunitions like Club, Dane guns,
matchets and daggers. They now carry
sophisticated weapon like Ak47, RPGs and
grenades. They have been committing crime
against innocent farmers and settlers for over
five years now but the straw that broke the
camel back came when they kidnapped a
Yoruba in Akure. This Latest action sparked a
lot of angry reactions from eminent Nigerians.
Some even suggested that the Fulani nomads
should be pursued from the south. The
activities of this group has increased ever since
President Buhari was sworn in
Last week, the Fulani nomads heavily armed
with sophisticated weapons reportedly killed
over 500 people in Agatu village in Benue and
just yesterday, they reportedly killed over 200
people in the same Benue state. This is not
some fulani nomads-farmers conflict, this is a
full scale terrorism. This is a bitter pill Nigerians
can't swallow. The Yorubas, the Agatus, the
igedes and other ethnic groups are being
maimed everyday
People can't sleep with their two eyes closed,
people are being terrorized on there own land.
The United State recently named the Nomads
as the fouth deadliest group in the world.
Something needs to be done.
Nigeria need to Nick this menace in bud, the
President as Grand commander of Federal
Republic should address this madness, maybe
he should go on live radio especially BBC Hausa
to speak with his people, our boarder patrols
need to be strengthened, we need to deploy
men of The JTF to the most affected place,
NEMA should provide abode for the refugees.
Lastly we need to pray for protection against
this uncircumcised savage.
Let me end this write up with the words of
Martin Niemoller
"First they came for the socialists and I
didn't speak out because I was not a
socialist, then they came for the trade unionist
and I didn't speak out because I was not a
trade unionist, then they came for the jews and
I didn't speak out because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me and there was no one
left to speak for me."
Kayode Abiodun writes from his village at
Ayegun Ibadan and can be contacted on twitter
@abiodunsays.

Nowadays everybody wanna talk like they got
something to say But nothing comes out when they move their lips Just a bunch of gibberish

If we stop eating beef, there wont be need for them to rear cattle anymore. They might end up as farmers or join Boko Haram and other armed robbers.

iambijo:

Nowadays everybody wanna talk like they got
something to say But nothing comes out when they move their lips Just a bunch of gibberish

bless you too bro

dealslip:
If we stop eating beef, there wont be need for them to rear cattle anymore. They might end up as farmers or join Boko Haram and other armed robbers.

we can't stop eating meat. we can only urge the government to curb their excesses

Fulani herdsmen = Boko Haram

Boko Haram = Fulani herdsmen

Pidggin:
Fulani herdsmen = Boko Haram

Boko Haram = Fulani herdsmen

Godbless you. nah God even save one of my friend from them along Eruwa-Abeokuta highway. they collected his wallet, phone and laptop.