logicalhumour:

Well explained, and noted.

However, from experience, I feel the military (if supported by their c-in-c obviously) can do more than we think in curbing this issue is most area.

For example, I once lived in Jos not far away from a hill harboring armed fulani herdsmen close to the Rukuba Barracks. Sometime in the news (in 2021), the heads men attacked a nearby village with the standing military presence not more than 1km away. This enraged the plateau people so much mainly because the military had previously opened fire on the same villagers to "calm" tension between the villagers and the same herdsmen in the past.

A journalist went there and questioned a military officer why they didn't open fire to protect the unarmed villagers. And he said, "we follow orders."

I doubt you have a first-hand experience observing the relationship between herdsmen and the military. I do, on multiple occasions in both Benue and Plateau, and take it from me, the military is in romance with these killer herdsmen.

I may be wrong, however, its for this reason that I know that the military (and most importantly, their c-in-c) can do A LOT in curbing the killer herdsman crisis. It's no coincidence that military presence usually outnumber the killer herdsmen in wherever these herdsmen operate. They run back to the military for protection!

At the end, herdsmen too are also being attacked...which is probably why they are being sometimes protected by the army (just me thinking out loud...you would be wrong if you think I back any atrocities or crimes by both sides).

We can send in the army to do their job....but that's just a short term fix. Long term involves what I have been yapping about on this thread....but the thing is, politicans want to get elected, not to propose long term solutions that might take years to do.

AnyanwuSilas:


https://saharareporters.com/2023/03/13/residents-flee-benue-state-community-over-resurgence-herdsmens-attacks-killings

All of a sudden

Honestly speaking, I was surprised APC got one vote in Benue State. I only feel sorry for anyone who voted LP because I can't feel sorry for you if you voted APC. May God deliver Nigeria.

Even though they voted APC back to power I will still sympathise with them ...atleaat they are humans and not cow.....we had a former general in power yet they were on rampage how much more na we goin to have Pablo in aso rock.

OneCandleAway:
Since they voted for APC they should accept whatever comes their way

Until they learn to understand that it is the duty of the government to protect them and if they fail to do that they must be voted out.

I expect them to even stone any APC person that comes to campaign. Just like Amechi said. But no, you decide to reinforce failure and expect me to be sympathetic to you?

how are you sure they voted APC? In this election I will not accept that tinubu won rivers state and benue state. Inec should allow labor party to inspect the electoral material to unravel what really happened.

Kobonaire4:



At the end, herdsmen too are also being attacked...which is probably why they are being sometimes protected by the army (just me thinking out loud...you would be wrong if you think I back any atrocities or crimes by both sides).

We can send in the army to do their job....but that's just a short term fix. Long term involves what I have been yapping about on this thread....but the thing is, politicans want to get elected, not to propose long term solutions that might take years to do.

LOL. Of course, the herdsmen are being attacked. It is a heated conflict!

But it's common sense we're using here:
For example, would the military in a village in Sokoto protect a small group of Armed Plateau indigenes shooting at the unarmed Sokoto indigens?

My yappings is not about taking sides. It's common sense, and the fact that this "romance" did not exist in the time of people like OBJ and Goodluck. Hell, not even Y'adua

Darkpanthera:
If Peter Obi condemn this now, unchins a.k.a Yoruba Muslims will start crying.
They want the killings to continue unchecked, Buhari or Tinubu won't do or say anything about it.

Nigeria is evil,

Helinues, ihordspy, , Madridguy, Moh247, LeoDeKing etc

Why is this herdsman attack always on increase during election time and subcise after election has been won?

Miles300:
Even though they voted APC back to power I will still sympathise with them ...atleaat they are humans and not cow.....we had a former general in power yet they were on rampage how much more na we goin to have Pablo in aso rock.

if you believe they voted APC then you should also believe river's state voted APC. This election is not over. Even if the court did not overturn it,it would be glaring to the whole world that inec on the instruction of Buhari gifted the presidency to tinubu.

Kobonaire4:


LP that is like APC and PDP is going to provide good leadership?

Tell me another one.

At the end, most of our leaders, including LP, are not serious. They believe in slogans, not long term solutions.

Solving the problem is going to take more than just believing in 'We will shoot all the Herdsmen on sight''. As why are the herdsmen getting into farms in the first place...because 40 years ago, the farms were forest land, free for grazing and now thanks to population increase, they have become farmsn

What is needed is a means for fulanis to have ranches up in the far North supplied by irrigated grazing areas, while we develop rail ways well so that meat can be transported down to the other parts of the country. Meanwhile, we need improved farming practices, so that much can be done on little land, and we can conserve forests and suchlike.

But did people like Ortom suggest that,? No. Did people like Obi suggest that? No. And as for Buhari he brought in the Ruga idea which created more harm than good....and which Tinubu supported.

Look...I am tired of hearning about how fulani are going to come and slaughter us all in the name of religion...the same Fulani whose following of Islam is at best loose. I am also tired of hearing the same old same old for decades. Either we start implementing tough measures....or we keep on repeating slogans.

F*ck off!! You’re a Muslim trying to protect your killer religion.

If you think Christians are deceived by your taqiyya(Islamic lies), you must be joking.

With a Christian in Aso Rock, Fulani Herdsmen issue will be solved in a week.

Stop lying with religious intent!!! Nigerians of other faith other than Islam are wiser.

Philgafauto:


F*ck off!! You’re a Muslim trying to protect your killer religion.

If you think Christians are deceived by your taqiyya(Islamic lies), you must be joking.

With a Christian in Aso Rock, Fulani Herdsmen issue will be solved in a week.

Stop lying with religious intent!!! Nigerians of other faith other than Islam are wiser.

And with that, I hope you have a good wife.

boldtruthalways:
Honestly speaking, I was surprised APC got one vote in Benue State. I only feel sorry for anyone who voted LP because I can't feel sorry for you if you voted APC. May God deliver Nigeria.

God will not deliver anybody. It’s you that will deliver yourself.

An average American Family is armed to the teeth. Let that sink in.

waterpouroverfl:
Ok


Meanwhile

Modified

Sharia law

They should establish Sharia Law across Yoruba Muslim communities.

When development has lacking, suck will always occur

FreedomArmy:
if you believe they voted APC then you should also believe river's state voted APC. This election is not over. Even if the court did not overturn it,it would be glaring to the whole world that inec on the instruction of Buhari gifted the presidency to tinubu.

I know bro , I once worked with MC ulomo daughter back in finland at the time in 2017 and she specifically told me they are making plans for Tinubu to seed Buhari ....so no be today dem Don master mind this election

All these even before the Buhari cabal that INEC's Mahmood renewed its tenure in Aso Rock through sleeping figure head, Tinubu, is yet to be declared by court as authentic winner of the presidential election.

TheNiceGuy:
And you said you're not Igbo with this bile.

Oloriburuku

If speaking the truth is what makes someone Igbo
then everyone that's not pleased with what's APC has done to Nigerians is Igbo

Hypocrite!

Kobonaire4:



At the end, the problem with Ruga is many other tribes see it (maybe unreasonably, but they have a point) as a land grab by Fulanis.

My idea is simple....fulanis stay up North in ranches, and transport cows by rail for processing to other parts of the country. The ranches can be fed by irrigation fueled by electric pumps.

Is it a perfect idea? No. But it at least IMHO...deals with all the scaremongering and sloganeering from both sides.


Seriously, roaming around with cows has to stop. In 1940, we was around 40 million people. No clashes. Now we are 220 million. And the land mass has not gotten any bigger.

Even if we reach 1 Billion in population..there will still be enough lands.. Nigerians have not occupied 25% of our total land area..
There are more than enough lands..


Yes I agree with you.. but that means ..freedom to move and settle in anywhere Nigeria is only for other Nigerians aside fulani..

Every Nigerian should be able to settle anywhere with his/her business as far as it is conducive..the truth is .. the south is way more conducive for cattle breeding than the north..

It makes no financial sense to buy pumps and the rest to provide for the cows and grow feeds for them when you can get it in abundance in the south.. this is why they migrate.. pushing them back will only cause a war and seems unrealistic same way you can't chase igbos from Lagos

The only option is to make provisions for them so that peace can reign..
That provision is ranching..
A ranch will not occupy more than 5% of the lands in a state..even if that land will only be for fulani.. no problem as far as it restricts their way of life and business to that place ..no problem....

If fulani eventually claiming the lands as theirs ..it is fine as far as it keeps them from roaming abouts...

By the way ..it isn't land grabbing if the lands is paid for..and the federal government is supposed to pay for the lands and the state government source for the land to be paid for so it isn't for free...

After all has igbos not claiming may lands in Lagos with their money..

If giving lands to fulani to do their business will stop them from roaming about.. killing people and destroying farms ...then it Is worth it .

But dull Nigerians are more consigned about a small piece of lands that has been there before the second coming of Christ and will still be there till their 20th generation..

There is even more economic value for ranches as the herders can be easily taxed and the state government makes more money..

I used Igbo as a sample since tribe is now introduced as a factor

Firstorderwizard:
Can't waste my RIP on Benue state again.
APC brainwashed them with a Rev. Father and they fell for it despite all the killings.
Even if you want father Alia,
Why not vote out APC (as a protest vote) at the center and then make him the governor

This is exactly what I have been saying.I have never seen people as stupid and foolish as Benue people.Because Benue people don't want to spite Ortom they went back and vote their slave master in APC.............I am that Igbo Jew

May God grant me the grace not to waste my R.I.P on some humans.
Nigerians are really under something at every election period.
I can't place how a human being that lived in Nigeria for 8yra will vote the current government.
Tufia..

caye:


Africans are still gullible.
Believing that the Hague or America will save them.

Unknown to them, it's their plan for the recolonization of Africa.

Ask who sends weapons across the sahel to these animals? Between France, America, Turkey and the UK, you will find your answers.

N.B:- there are reports that weapons sent to Ukraine, some of them are now flowing into Africa.

It's a lie , they will not send weapons with sensitive information to Africa for China and Russia to copy so also decode it. You can't fool me.

OneCandleAway:
Since they voted for APC they should accept whatever comes their way

Until they learn to understand that it is the duty of the government to protect them and if they fail to do that they must be voted out.

I expect them to even stone any APC person that comes to campaign. Just like Amechi said. But no, you decide to reinforce failure and expect me to be sympathetic to you?

Since your person no win the attack as started again... They need investigate your candidate

OneCandleAway:
Since they voted for APC they should accept whatever comes their way

Until they learn to understand that it is the duty of the government to protect them and if they fail to do that they must be voted out.

I expect them to even stone any APC person that comes to campaign. Just like Amechi said. But no, you decide to reinforce failure and expect me to be sympathetic to you?

Benue state traditionally votes Hausa-Fulani led party.
Benue voted for Alhaji Shehu Shagari, but not Nnamdi Azikiwe. Azikiwe won Plateau instead.
Since then, Benue has voted for Fulani.

Even this time of Obidients everywhere, Benue refused.

Are there no military in Nigeria again to help this people out .. What is going on in this country sef . someone should get me some uranium let me bomb everywhere pls

Ogonimilitant:
Benue indigens don't deserve any kind of empathy. A group of People that came together to vote a government that is killing them everyday.

Voting for your killings to continue.
APC won in Agatu. It's shamful

I'm highly disappointed. Agatu of all places

TheNiceGuy:
These are devil incarnates.

They only care for whatever benefits them solely yet they'll be crying everyone hate them. Is this love?

Because Tinubu won Benue with just 10k votes ahead of Obi, you've all been mocking them of their misfortune and wishing them more.

You've mocked Ekiti State on natural disaster because they vote APC.

You people are nothing but devil incarnates

Hahaha keep on deceiving yourself with this your smart by half statement cos we know people like you and how you operate.Naive and myopic people will think you meant well for them with this your statement not knowing you are green snake under the green glass....................I am that Igbo Jew the table shaker

yankison:
Are there no military in Nigeria again to help this people out .. What is going on in this country sef . someone should get me some uranium let me bomb everywhere pls

What military?
For how long. There are more than 10 sovereign countries in the world with population less than 200,000 people. The Tiv should be close to a million people.
Getting a Benue country of their own out of Nigeria is the only solution, not N8gerian military guard.

TheNiceGuy:
It shows how little minded and autocratic you are.

This is democracy, anyone can vote whoever they wish Chukwuebuka.

You all still have a lot to learn

You type always hide under mix multitude or people's emotions to perpetuate all sorts of evil.Must you and your fellow Igbo haters tagged anybody that did not aligned with your ideas as an Igbos.This shows how hateful and toxic you people feels towards Igbos that don't care of you people exist.....................I am that Igbo Jew the table shaker

OneCandleAway:
Since they voted for APC they should accept whatever comes their way

Until they learn to understand that it is the duty of the government to protect them and if they fail to do that they must be voted out.

I expect them to even stone any APC person that comes to campaign. Just like Amechi said. But no, you decide to reinforce failure and expect me to be sympathetic to you?

Take it from me
Benue people didn't vote Apc or Tinubu
Just like believing that Rivers people voted APC.
Tinubu simply stole the votes of the people.

barojana:
Despite all these attacks I don't understand venue's voting pattern.

Watin them do for Benue pass rigging,Vote allocation.