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Southern Kaduna Says No To Grazing Reserve by wallbuilder(m): 3:59pm On Jun 25, 2016
PRESS STATEMENT BY THE SOUTHERN KADUNA PEOPLES UNION (SOKAPU) ON GRAZING RESERVE

25/06/2016

On behalf of all the 65 ethnic groups of Southern Kaduna, both at home and diaspora we wish to state our OPPOSITION to the siting of Grazing Reserves within the Southern Kaduna geographical area for several disturbing reasons.

We are also alarmed by the hasty manner the Kaduna State Government donated 5000 hectares of land to the proposed Federal Government Grazing Reserves. This is in addition to the suspicious reactivation of about 17 Grazing Reserves, including moribund ones in the state.

We ordinarily would have wholeheartedly been in support of any scheme capable of halting the unwarranted attacks on our people by suspected herdsmen and their accomplices, but the idea of bringing in the suspected aggressor to sit right in the midst of his victims would be viewed as an official encouragement for continued assault on our people.

Without prejudice to the power conferred on a state government to take custody of lands on behalf of the people, but there is really no inch of land in Southern Kaduna that is a no-man’s-land. Every community in Southern Kaduna has stock of its grassland, farms, valleys, forests, rivers, swamps and hills. We have strong emotional attachments to them, because they are all we have left for us by our ancestors who sacrificed so much to preserve them and pass them on to us. Any attempt to unfairly wrest them out of our hands shall be resisted by our generation and generations to come.

Since one of the main reason of creating reserves for herdsmen borders on reduction of violent conflict between herdsmen and farmers, the weird logic being displayed through this scheme is that: any violent group that can sustain killing of citizens in its goal of advancing its economic status will be rewarded with the lands of its victims. We reject this, and see this action as severe provocation on us and to the thousands of others that have died in the hands of those that would be the main beneficiaries of these Grazing Reserves. It’s beyond belief that any serious government would desire to bring the sources of those violent attacks in proximity with the still suffering victims.

The government has shown its willingness to adopt the identity of all inhabitants of the state on the basis of fairness and equality, but we find it curious why it would deliberately want to annex land and all its resources for the private profits of a private business venture. Pray! Where is the required fairness?

Since the Kaduna State Government has been harping on peace, unity and development of Southern Kaduna, which we really appreciate, it should be sensitive and sympathetic with the humongous disasters that herdsmen have wrought on our communities since 2011. Between 2011 and 2015, over a period of just 4 years, 54 documented attacks have been launched with over 4,000 people killed.

In most of the affected communities, women and children have been killed and brutally murdered in a most barbaric manner. While in some cases they were hacked to death, in others they were burnt alive and or blown up with explosives. Ironically, it’s in a supposedly time of peace that we have had to bury our people in mass graves.

These attacks have rendered thousands of people homeless, as their homes have been burnt, their places of worship destroyed and their food stores, barns and granaries burnt. What is even more, their water sources have also been polluted. They killed or dismembered some and throw them into wells! And the same people suspected of carrying out these genocide that has nothing to do with grass for cows, are the ones being given the government’s approval to sit on annexed land! Within communities that are completely agrarian.

We expected the government to have carried out wide consultations and sample opinions of the people of Southern Kaduna. But from our Senator, members of the House of Representatives, Assembly members, SOKAPU, our royal fathers, down to tribal unions, none was consulted on the issue of Grazing Reserves. Our people survive on tilling our lands, and the herdsmen on their herds. How will it feel to take herds and give to farmers, if the farmers were the ones maiming the herdsmen?

If the siting of the Grazing Reserves is mutually tied to investment potentials and other developmental incentives to our people, we are constrained to oppose it if the cost also includes human lives. This is because of the mutual suspicion that currently exists between our people and the herdsmen. We request the government to still go ahead with the developmental and investment aspect of the scheme but take the Reserves elsewhere.

Also, Since the Government of Kaduna State truly wants to increase food production, we suggest that it brings in modern farming equipment, increased subsidy on fertilisers and help the agrarian people of Southern Kaduna with more modern methods of farming, while it takes the Grazing Reserves to the vast lands in the north, where the herds, the herders and the culture of the people are tightly in tune with one another.

But if the government insists on having its way, then we can confidently tell the state government that this approach will not only radicalise discontent within our zone but create more suspicion on the real move behind the grazing reserves and the killings that have been visited upon our people.

We remain hospitable, peace loving and accommodating to all and we expect the government to appreciate and reciprocate by respecting us, our culture and wishes.

Signed: Barrister Solomon Musa
SOKAPU National President

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Re: Southern Kaduna Says No To Grazing Reserve by modath(f): 4:07pm On Jun 25, 2016
No Agric business is superior to another,Cattle rearing is a business... Taking some people's birthright to appease another group is evil!! cool

#IStandWithSouthernKaduna

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Re: Southern Kaduna Says No To Grazing Reserve by predear(m): 4:14pm On Jun 25, 2016
Dis is gud. Kaduna belong to D gbadyi nd southern kaduna pple, any action or inaction shld hav their consent

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Re: Southern Kaduna Says No To Grazing Reserve by Likei(m): 5:30pm On Jun 25, 2016
make una no gree o..... Fulani wants to take your land after they have killed your people. How many cows does government have?

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Re: Southern Kaduna Says No To Grazing Reserve by babyfaceafrica: 6:00pm On Jun 25, 2016
Source?
Re: Southern Kaduna Says No To Grazing Reserve by Metallurgist: 6:12pm On Jun 25, 2016
Fulani's have been in southern Kaduna from time immemorial, finding a realistic solution is the way forward. tribal and ethnic supremercy will only bring sorrow to both side as witness both in the past and present

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Re: Southern Kaduna Says No To Grazing Reserve by Fedayeen02: 6:23pm On Jun 25, 2016
Mr daft will destroy this country

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Re: Southern Kaduna Says No To Grazing Reserve by booblacain(m): 7:22pm On Jun 25, 2016
wallbuilder:

Since one of the main reason of creating reserves for herdsmen borders on reduction of violent conflict between herdsmen and farmers, the weird logic being displayed through this scheme is that: any violent group that can sustain killing of citizens in its goal of advancing its economic status will be rewarded with the lands of its victims.
Signed: Barrister Solomon Musa SOKAPU National President
This here is the number one reason why this bill must be resisted.

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Re: Southern Kaduna Says No To Grazing Reserve by obailala(m): 7:23pm On Jun 25, 2016
What in earth is wrong with the government carving out cattle ranches in the territory of those who are into cattle herding?.... Attachment to land is something which cannot change in Africa and the world at large, land matters have always been the greatest bone of contention in most communal clashes.

It is usual practice for government to forcefully take lands from the owners with little or no compensation; but this is usually done when the govt plans a developmental project. It would be an invitation to anarchy if the government forcefully takes over land of individuals to give to other belligerent individuals (cattle herders) who are supposed to be businessmen. Forcefully taking lands from people to give to their enemies as a means to settle conflicts is the most silly idea ever.

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Re: Southern Kaduna Says No To Grazing Reserve by Babacele: 7:47pm On Jun 25, 2016
modath:


No Agri business is superior to another,Cattle rearing is a business... Taking some people's birth rights to appease another group is evil!! cool

#IStandWithSouthernKaduna
I can bet u that SK will go up in flames if that bill is passed....I'm cocksure Mo.

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Re: Southern Kaduna Says No To Grazing Reserve by nduchucks: 9:07pm On Jun 25, 2016
Southern Kaduna Xtian position is not surprising.

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Re: Southern Kaduna Says No To Grazing Reserve by ycat: 9:35pm On Jun 25, 2016
Way to go SK!

I don't have to pluck my eyes for you to be friends with you. Say NO politely and still be good neighbors, nothing should be taken forcefully by the government from a tribe to another. This grazing bill move must be resisted everywhere.

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Re: Southern Kaduna Says No To Grazing Reserve by modath(f): 3:49pm On Jun 26, 2016
Babacele:
I can bet u that SK will go up in flames if that bill is passed....I'm cocksure Mo.

The whole of North Central & The South, if "they" are intent on violently breaking up Lugard's contraption, they can go ahead.

There is no way anyone --- no matter how much they try-- can justify that a group's refusal to evolve should be basis to subjugate another.

#NoToGrazingBill #RanchingYes


Mynd44 lalasticlala


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/06/our-generations-will-resist-grazing-reserves-in-southern-kaduna-union/

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Re: Southern Kaduna Says No To Grazing Reserve by Richardonald(m): 4:18pm On Jun 26, 2016
modath:


The whole of North Central & The South, if "they" are intent on violently breaking up Lugard's contraption, they can go ahead.

There is no way anyone --- no matter how much they try-- can justify that a group's refusal to evolve should be basis to subjugate another.

#NoToGrazingBill #RanchingYes


Mynd44 lalasticlala


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/06/our-generations-will-resist-grazing-reserves-in-southern-kaduna-union/
lalasticlala
Re: Southern Kaduna Says No To Grazing Reserve by ZKOSOSO(m): 4:20pm On Jun 26, 2016
Am back!!!
From Tel-Aviv to Jerusalem to Doka to Kachia to Zonkwa to Manchiok to kafanchan to every inch of our Southern Kaduna is no go area to Lybians/Fulani/jihadists....

Am serious!!
El-Rufai don't DARE us!!

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Re: Southern Kaduna Says No To Grazing Reserve by Babacele: 4:22pm On Jun 26, 2016
modath:


The whole of North Central & The South, if "they" are intent on violently breaking up Lugard's contraption, they can go ahead.

There is no way anyone --- no matter how much they try-- can justify that a group's refusal to evolve should be basis to subjugate another.

#NoToGrazingBill #RanchingYes


Mynd44 lalasticlala


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/06/our-generations-will-resist-grazing-reserves-in-southern-kaduna-union/
it s funny that half of Adamawa too if not more would resist it. the result of my latest opinion poll.

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Re: Southern Kaduna Says No To Grazing Reserve by malton: 5:53pm On Jun 26, 2016
Kagarko:




Hear your self

The Fulani's are owners of the economic and the most developed towns of the Southern kaduna.

Kachia
Jere
Kafanchan
Kagarko
kajuru
Zango
Sanga etc

All belongs to the Hausa Muslim and Fulani's extraction of the Southern kaduna.

Since we are Fulani's and owners of these economic base, we'll continue to graze in our reserve.
And no plan against these reserves will see the light of the day.

on grazing reserve we stand. We are with the government fully.

And for your information with or without you people we'll win elections in kaduna state. Just like its happening in plateau state.

You're so crude!

Better shut your mouth there!

You go about talking sh#t you know nothing about. The only truth to your comment is that you typed words, the rest is all balderdash!

And how are you winning elections in Plateau State? You must not be aware that of all states in the federation, Plateau is the most resistant to your agenda.

I hate to dabble into such petty issues, but you should be careful how you go about audaciously spewing dungs!

That arrogance and disrespect for others is what people hate the most about you!

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Re: Southern Kaduna Says No To Grazing Reserve by Dragonking: 7:27pm On Jun 26, 2016
The dullard should take note

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Re: Southern Kaduna Says No To Grazing Reserve by lilprinze: 7:27pm On Jun 26, 2016
Instead of this present admistration to think of how to move this country forward and stabilize our economy they are busy creating grazing reserve .

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Re: Southern Kaduna Says No To Grazing Reserve by HonSuQMaDIQ(m): 7:28pm On Jun 26, 2016
We must have grazing reserve. If you don't like it pack and go to cameroun cool

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Re: Southern Kaduna Says No To Grazing Reserve by sammieguze(m): 7:29pm On Jun 26, 2016
Lol....


Even the people up north are scared of hosting their fulani brothers let alone the remaining part of the country.

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Re: Southern Kaduna Says No To Grazing Reserve by Rayhutar(m): 7:30pm On Jun 26, 2016
Enough of all this Fulani wahala, they should buy land for their cattle business like any other business individual in Nigeria, them carry two head, nawao shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked

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Re: Southern Kaduna Says No To Grazing Reserve by petrov10: 7:30pm On Jun 26, 2016
normal na
Re: Southern Kaduna Says No To Grazing Reserve by brunofarad(m): 7:30pm On Jun 26, 2016
Ok
Re: Southern Kaduna Says No To Grazing Reserve by yemajiteru(m): 7:31pm On Jun 26, 2016
Dhor
Re: Southern Kaduna Says No To Grazing Reserve by mrborntodoit: 7:32pm On Jun 26, 2016
Backward people pulling others backward

Ranching should be considered and let ranch owners buy feeds and grass to feed their cattle , this will provide jobs for young unskilled labourers and a source of income for people who can invest into animal feeds production .

Buhari and his team should stop being myopic

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Re: Southern Kaduna Says No To Grazing Reserve by Vanpascore(m): 7:33pm On Jun 26, 2016
Is d place not governed by El Rurai? I am not in support too bt we dont know wot d so called useless 8th national assemblies are doing. Make d fulanis buy land for their business

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Re: Southern Kaduna Says No To Grazing Reserve by Nobody: 7:33pm On Jun 26, 2016
Chetu biko cattle rearing no be person business as in individual business why the sudden allocation of land to them ever since their kinsmen took over power. Abi government go give me money also for the business I want open. Make I observed sha

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Re: Southern Kaduna Says No To Grazing Reserve by emerged01(m): 7:34pm On Jun 26, 2016
modath:


No Agri business is superior to another,Cattle rearing is a business... Taking some people's birth rights to appease another group is evil!! cool

#IStandWithSouthernKaduna

I love PMB but I dislike him for failing to put herdmen where they belong.

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