An organisation led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has described as “absurd” and
“unfortunate” the widespread insinuation that Fulani herdsmen are responsible for the attacks on
villagers in Benue, Enugu, Nasarawa and other parts of the country.
The Jama’atu Nasril Islam, JNI, a coalition of several Islamic groups in Nigeria, stated this on Sunday.
The Sultan is the head of the JNI.
In the statement, signed by Khalid Aliyu, the organisation’s secretary-general, the JNI said it was
shocked by the attacks.
“Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) received with great shock and deep concern the news of incessant killings
and maiming of innocent lives and the destruction of public and private properties.
“Of particular concern are the brutal murders of people in Agatu-Benue state, Nnibo-Enugu state and
some parts of Nasarawa state.
“It is indeed alarming that within few weeks, deadly attacks were reportedly unleashed while the
perpetrators go un-arrested. JNI therefore condemns in strong terms these repeated heinous attacks and
once again calls on the relevant security agencies to brace up to the trends, in order to put a stop to
this ugly tide, as human lives are sacred and must be seen to be treated as so,” the statement said.
The JNI said the attacks were criminal in nature and should be treated as such.
“The repeated heinous acts of attacks are crimes against the citizenry and the perpetrators are
therefore criminals and must be treated so.”
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It, however, said the attacks were not carried out by Fulani herdsmen.
“It is indeed absurd and most unfortunate that certain groups or people ascribe the incidence on ethnic
and/or religious premise and to whimsically apportion blame in order to batter the gradual restoration of
peace and security in Nigeria,” it said.
The JNI, which commiserated with the victims of the attack, also called for “concerted introspection and
commitment by relevant agencies to take proactive and effective measures in addressing this pernicious
problem.”
Nigerians have condemned the attacks; and affected communities have blamed security agencies for not
protecting them against their attackers who they said were herdsmen. Many Nigerians have also blamed
President Muhammadu for not acting strongly enough to condemn the attacks and arrest the
perpetrators.
Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, who criticised the presidency’s response, stated that “I have yet to hear
this government articulate a firm policy of non-tolerance for the serial massacres that have become the
nation’s identification stamp.”
The JNI, however, said the authorities have absolved the herdsmen, mainly of Fulani ethnicity, of
involvement in the attacks. The JNI’s claim is contrary to that of a leader of the Fulani herdsmen who
admitted to PREMIUM TIMES that they carried out the attack in Benue as a retaliation to the

While I commend the efforts of JNI in calling on relevant security agencies to live up to the trend, it is
regrettable to note that the body in strong terms attempt to exonerate the herdsmen from the crime. It
could be recalled that the peace truce that preceded the Agatu massacre was between Fulani and the
Agatu people. Let us not forget quickly that the kidnap of Olu Falae was carried out by people from the
aforementioned ethnic extraction. So I question the rational and basis upon which JNI seeks to
exonerate the herdsmen from the crimes.

Not suprised! It has been a northern agenda to islamise d country BY FORCE and the presido is giving 'em a smooth sail to that effect. Its not fulanis that carry these attacks, its the jihadists! The fulanis and hausas in the south just give them infos on where to strike. They are all in on it. Wen buhari removed the military road blocks, that was wen they smuggled weapons down south without hassle. They(northern muslims including buhari) are all in d plan.

Why do u all think the are still holding Nnamdi Kanu? because he is exposing all their secrets.

He is the Caliphate Chief Entrepreneur for Fulani Herdsmen project. He actually made PMB the Project Manager and Executor.