Elders drawn from the three major tribes in Benue state have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare Fulani herdsmen’s invasion of the state as well as the gruesome massacre of villagers by the armed herders as act of insurgency and label the perpetrators as terrorists to be routed by the military.

They “observed that these invading Fulani Herdsmen have been allowed to bear sophisticated assault weapons unchallenged which is against all our extant laws.

The perpetrators and sponsors of such heinous crimes against humanity must be brought to justice.”

The elders explained that the meeting was necessitated by “the armed invasion and occupation of their land by Fulani herdsmen and the wanton killing of their people, destruction of homes and farmlands, raping of their wives and daughters in 15 Local Government Areas.

According to them, “The delay in setting up the Presidential Investigation Panel promised by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is becoming worrisome.

While carpeting the federal and state government for being unable to address the menace, the forum noted that the Fulani Herdsmen and Farmers conflict in Benue State, which started over two decades ago, has escalated from mere conflict to an invasion and occupation agenda amounting to terrorism.

“The inability of the President, the nation’s Army and Police Chiefs, and the Governor of Benue State to visit the worst affected communities of Agatu and the other aforementioned where recent mass murder attacks were carried out for on the spot assessment of the level of devastation indicates lack of seriousness deserving of the crisis.

This assertion is supported by the careless utterances of Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nassarawa State that the attacks were mere “skirmishes” that could not be tagged genocide. This is also demonstrated by the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase who, with neither evidence nor a visit to any affected area, claimed that the reported casualty figure of 300 dead people in the Agatu attack was exaggerated.”

The elders urged the FG to tighten security and put in place measures to protect the country’s porous borders to prevent further continuous and uncontrolled entrance of international criminal elements, herdsmen and arms.

They urged the National Assembly to commence a public hearing on the Fulani herdsmen’s threat to national security without delay while the state lawmakers should enact laws to criminalize open grazing as it directly conflicts with the livelihood of Benue people which is crop farming.

“The Benue State Government should as a matter of urgency constitute an inclusive Judicial Panel of Enquiry for a public hearing on the state of security in Benue State.

“The office of the National Security Adviser should as a matter of urgency address the nation on the state of insecurity in the country particularly as it relates to the activities of Fulani Herdsmen.

“We advise that all relevant government agencies saddled with the responsibilities of home land security begin the process of disarming Fulani Herdsmen across the country to avoid a counter arms buildup by helpless communities in self defense.

“All Herdsmen in Benue State should relocate immediately to allow our farmers go to their farms without fear of being attacked as the farming season approaches in order to avoid severe famine next year.

“Our people and land owners particularly traditional rulers and chiefs should hence forth stop leasing our land for grazing purposes whether on a temporary basis or otherwise.

“Government should put in place infrastructure in form of good access roads to facilitate easy access of security operatives to these remote areas which are often subject of attack by these marauders.”

The forum called on the International community to rise to their plight by enforcing their fundamental human rights in the face of the incessant invasion of their land and killing and maiming of their people.


source:dailypost.ng/2016/03/30/declare-fulani-herdsmen-terrorists-now-benue-elders-task-buhari/

Too long

For where... Who will rear Bubu's herd.
It is easier for Buhari eyes pass through a needle than declear Fulani Herdsmen Terrorist

Wallai i NO read d post but i know say Benue elders dey waste dem time...... Baba wey don go washinton to buy nuclear weapon 4 him bois.......

Baba you need to declare state of emergency in this state

The Nigerian Fulani herdsmen has already been named among the five deadliest terrorist group in the world. It's now left for our government to take appropriate actions. Unfortunately, they won't. Earthly hell.

They are baba's weapon of mass destruction...
Very untouchable....
Naija, very lawless Country.

neolboy
Please change
a)"Don't Be Silence"
to
b)"Don't Be Silent"
The error in the (a) above is really bad. To be frank with you, it actually tingles.

About the issue itself, they are actually criminals and terrorists.
Even if Agatu is not in my state, it feels really painful that the FG has not
publicly said a word (i.e. made a statement) about this.

Impossible, Bullhari can never betray his kinsmen he is only using them to achieve his aim

coolscott:
neolboy
Please change
a)"Don't Be Silence"
to
b)"Don't Be Silent"
The error in the (a) above is really bad. To be frank with you, it actually tingles.

About the issue itself, they are actually criminals and terrorists.
Even if Agatu is not in my state, it feels really painful that the FG has not
publicly said a word (i.e. made a statement) about this.

Thanks for the correction

for where? na innocent ipob protesters that are rather treated as terrorists. I sorry for Nigeria, I sorry for Africa

ERODEDEAST:
CAN A TERRORIST DECLARE A FELLOW TERRORIST TERRORIST?

wicked tribal bigot.


You will kill yourself over nothing.

neolboy:



Thanks for the correction

You welcome

Lol... When he is their grand patron?

Zombie Omenka, what ar u doin to save ur pple? Or is it on Nairaland that ur ranting ends?

APC is fulani herdsmen and Fulani Herdsmen is APC

Buhari has technically gifted the fulani militias executive powers to do and undo.

Unfortunately, the travelling Presedo wouldn't even talk about the issue of Fulani herdsmen when next he visits Naija. Who go look after his cows he will soon retire to go rare

When Benue ppl were voting in the grand patron of d bloodthirsty herdsmen who have been killing them since time immemorial over d man of uncommon transformation,what did they think they will get?
According to Nigerian police,this na husband and wife matter,we no fit put mouth,they should enjoy their change joor.

Sometimes I wonder what would have happened if these Fulani herdsmen were from the southeastern part of Nigeria.

Can a man really declare a 'WAR' against himself?

Stop wasting your time, people.

MarysMeal:



wicked tribal bigot.


You will kill yourself over nothing.

How is he wicked? Buhari himself said give amnesty to Boko Haram. The muslim owned Al-Jazeera even bombarded your savior with questions about the heavy handedness of soldiers killing unarmed civilians and a whole sitting "presido" cared less.

Beautiful Idoma people, you can join IPOB and really make a difference.

MarysMeal:


wicked tribal bigot.

You will kill yourself over nothing.

how!??

As long as Buhari remains a Fulani man, he won't declear his brothers terrorist.

This benue elders sef. So you guys are asking Buhari,the president of Nigeria to declare himself a terrorst?

neolboy:
Elders drawn from the three major tribes in Benue state have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare Fulani herdsmen’s invasion of the state as well as the gruesome massacre of villagers by the armed herders as act of insurgency and label the perpetrators as terrorists to be routed by the military.

They “observed that these invading Fulani Herdsmen have been allowed to bear sophisticated assault weapons unchallenged which is against all our extant laws.

The perpetrators and sponsors of such heinous crimes against humanity must be brought to justice.”

The elders explained that the meeting was necessitated by “the armed invasion and occupation of their land by Fulani herdsmen and the wanton killing of their people, destruction of homes and farmlands, raping of their wives and daughters in 15 Local Government Areas.

According to them, “The delay in setting up the Presidential Investigation Panel promised by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is becoming worrisome.

While carpeting the federal and state government for being unable to address the menace, the forum noted that the Fulani Herdsmen and Farmers conflict in Benue State, which started over two decades ago, has escalated from mere conflict to an invasion and occupation agenda amounting to terrorism.

“The inability of the President, the nation’s Army and Police Chiefs, and the Governor of Benue State to visit the worst affected communities of Agatu and the other aforementioned where recent mass murder attacks were carried out for on the spot assessment of the level of devastation indicates lack of seriousness deserving of the crisis.

This assertion is supported by the careless utterances of Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nassarawa State that the attacks were mere “skirmishes” that could not be tagged genocide. This is also demonstrated by the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase who, with neither evidence nor a visit to any affected area, claimed that the reported casualty figure of 300 dead people in the Agatu attack was exaggerated.”

The elders urged the FG to tighten security and put in place measures to protect the country’s porous borders to prevent further continuous and uncontrolled entrance of international criminal elements, herdsmen and arms.

They urged the National Assembly to commence a public hearing on the Fulani herdsmen’s threat to national security without delay while the state lawmakers should enact laws to criminalize open grazing as it directly conflicts with the livelihood of Benue people which is crop farming.

“The Benue State Government should as a matter of urgency constitute an inclusive Judicial Panel of Enquiry for a public hearing on the state of security in Benue State.

“The office of the National Security Adviser should as a matter of urgency address the nation on the state of insecurity in the country particularly as it relates to the activities of Fulani Herdsmen.

“We advise that all relevant government agencies saddled with the responsibilities of home land security begin the process of disarming Fulani Herdsmen across the country to avoid a counter arms buildup by helpless communities in self defense.

“All Herdsmen in Benue State should relocate immediately to allow our farmers go to their farms without fear of being attacked as the farming season approaches in order to avoid severe famine next year.

“Our people and land owners particularly traditional rulers and chiefs should hence forth stop leasing our land for grazing purposes whether on a temporary basis or otherwise.

“Government should put in place infrastructure in form of good access roads to facilitate easy access of security operatives to these remote areas which are often subject of attack by these marauders.”

The forum called on the International community to rise to their plight by enforcing their fundamental human rights in the face of the incessant invasion of their land and killing and maiming of their people.


source:dailypost.ng/2016/03/30/declare-fulani-herdsmen-terrorists-now-benue-elders-task-buhari/

This is change my elders. This is change.

Na true say them dey kill omeka people for Benue? Wetin omenka people do fulani sef?

ShegeYorubawa:
Na true say them dey kill omeka people for Benue? Wetin omenka people do fulani sef?

Benue people are special, they would rather spend the last drop of their inferior hypocritical blood in the defence of one Nigeria than waste a drop of sweat to defend benue land.