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A Fulani group, the Kautal Pulaaku Fulbe Association, has reacted to an order from Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang to security agencies to shoot-on-sight anyone found destroying farmlands in any part of the state.

Mutfwang had, during a security meeting on Tuesday, given the order to security operatives not to spare any criminal element, especially those who invade farming communities, killing the people and destroying their means of livelihood.

But in a statement on Wednesday morning signed by its National President Dr. Muh’d Hussaini Buzaye, the Fulani group said the order by the Governor was extreme and should be rescinded immediately as it has the potential of further escalating insecurity in the state.


Bazuye stated that the order for security operatives to shoot every destroyer of farmlands while remaining silent on ethnic militias who attack, kill herders, and poison their cattle was a testament that the Plateau State government was not concerned about the lives of Fulani people in the state.

In the statement, Buzaye made a strong appeal to Gov. Mutfwang to reverse the order, urging him to ensure that all security directives and enforcement measures in the state are applied with strict fairness, justice, and equal treatment for all communities without any form of bias or discrimination.

He stated that the association’s call comes in reaction to recent statements by the Governor ordering security agencies to take decisive action against individuals found destroying farmlands.

“While acknowledging the importance of protecting agricultural livelihoods and ensuring food security, the Kautal Pulaaku Fulbe Association also calls for justice and consistency in implementing any executive order and such must remain central in the enforcement of any security policy,” he said.
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‎According to the association, if such stringent measures were to be implemented against those who destroy farmlands, then equal and comparable action must also be taken against all other forms of criminal activity that continue to threaten peace and stability in the state.

“These include cattle rustling, the poisoning of livestock, unlawful road blockages, attacks on innocent citizens, destruction of military checkpoints, and other acts of violence that undermine public safety and order,” the statement noted.
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‎The group further raised serious concerns over the persistent loss of lives and property affecting its members, stating that many herders are often attacked and killed while carrying out their daily activities of rearing animals. It also noted that cattle rustling remains a major challenge, with many livestock being stolen, killed, or forcefully taken away, describing the situation as a deeply troubling and recurring security crisis.
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“These incidents frequently occur while our members are on transit or in the course of their legitimate livelihood activities, making the issue a matter of urgent humanitarian and security concern.

“‎The association emphasizes that these challenges require immediate and decisive attention from the Plateau State government and security agencies. The continued inaction from the state government and security agencies could worsen tensions and deepen mistrust among affected communities.
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‎”The directive by Gov. Mutfwang appears to focus mainly on farmers and those involved in farmland-related disputes, while raising concern over what they described as a lack of equal emphasis on addressing the equally serious challenges faced by herders.

“What are the measures being taken regarding the protection of herders, especially in cases involving attacks, cattle rustling, and loss of lives? Justice must be applied evenly to all sides for lasting peace to be achieved.

“The Kautal Pulaaku Fulbe Association is also concerned over rising incidents of hate speech, tribal incitement, and divisive rhetoric within communities. Such behaviour significantly contributes to tension and mistrust among different groups in the state. We hereby, call for equal accountability for anyone found engaging in such acts, regardless of background or affiliation.
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‎”The Kautal Pulaaku Fulbe Association reaffirms its commitment to peaceful coexistence and calls on all stakeholders in Plateau State to work collectively with government and security agencies in addressing insecurity, restoring trust, and strengthening unity across all communities in the state and Nigeria at large,” it concluded.

Source: https://dailypost.ng/2026/05/13/fulani-group-tackles-gov-mutfwang-over-shoot-on-sight-order

The Governor should rescind his order so you people can continue destroying people's farm unchecked

The group leader should be arrested and questioned. He knows much about the killings in Jos

This is what they should have done 15 years ago. Maybe other past governors are weak men.

You musn't wait for millions of your people to be wasted before you take action.

olaiya2007:
The Governor should rescind his order so you people can continue destroying people's farm unchecked

Imagine the audacity, trespassing itself is a crime and not to talk about wilfully damage.....hiw many of their kins have they handed over to law enforcement for damaging someone else's farm to serve as a deterrent to others.

If you are afraid of attacks then you need to stop wandering and organise yourselves into colonies where you can be better protected and won't need to go attacking people's farms.

One day the people will fight back. It may not start from Benue. It may not start from Plateau but from an unknown corner people will resist the animal occupation of their homeland.

chrisxxx:
One day the people will fight back. It may not start from Benue. It may not start from Plateau but from an unknown corner people will resist the animal occupation of their homeland.

I agree 100 %

You are spot on

Members of this group should be arrested and locked in kirikiri prison.

It's now clear that the members are the farm destroyers and killers of plateau people.

Too harsh, they need to de escalate. With this kain order na killing spree

Kill those terrorists... Shot to kill

It can't work...
Except if you hand guns to the farmers.

He is challenging the conquest of fuller-knee. I wish him success. Lol

There is nothing like a maximalist or inordinate action here. The fact alone for your animal to stray into someone land of property is an offense but guiding and controlling it into people's farmland to destroy their crops is not only an aberration but an insensitive behavior that can't be only compared to criminal trespass but a mischief of the highest order. The horror and gory actions of headers is not only surprising but alarming. Even though, poisoning of crops or anything is a public nuisance that can be translated into criminal actions but of their is no criminal trespass and mischief all these wouldn't have been happening!

The people behind the killings have spoken. It's left for the government to act decisively.

Give farmers ak47.

And they will disappear.

If you aren't guilty of destroying someone's farm, why is a shoot at sight order to anyone doing so making you uncomfortable?

You don't need soothsayer to tell you that this are people killing in Plateau state. They want to continue to perpetrate their heinous crimes of killing innocent people without any casualty on their side. As long this people continue to be treated with kid gloves , the killings will not stop.

If I was the Governor, I will start with this cow who refers to him self as the chairman.

adenigga:
Source: https://dailypost.ng/2026/05/13/fulani-group-tackles-gov-mutfwang-over-shoot-on-sight-order

What audacity! What effrontery! what brazen response from the Nigerian untouchable group!

But the Fulani are peaceful already why tackle the governor or are they afraid

Fulani group that are not indigenes of the state are tackling the Governor. Like they are giving him warning.

Oga Governor just playing to the gallery as a normal Naija politician ...He knows fully well that hl has no control over neither the Police, Army or Navy, so he cannot validly issue such order.

Only the President being the Federation's Commander-in-Chief can issue such order..and we have heard no such order from him

In fact, our Commander-in-Chief just a few weeks ago, told Plateau Leaders to allow non- indigenes into political positions, as a way to curb the incessant crisis in the State...As if he allowed Ibo and Hausa people into those kind of positions in his Baba-Sope Lagos

God punish all of them

Including those terrorists in government

Not Fulani group
But terrorist group in disguise

So Gowon can't control the state
Nawa people dey shall
As a father and president
Me I go hold the state tight

That guy is number one suspect

The Governor should order the arrest of the chairman of that group immediately

E come be like say the farmers leave their farms, go the herders house go poison their cows and attack them.

I don talk o.... As long these governors continue pretending they don't know what to do, these animals in human skin will continue their atrocious behaviors...

YeyeGbami:
Too harsh, they need to de escalate. With this kain order na killing spree

No surprise here. De-escalate while they murder others. Una don use fear give Fulani the impression that their lives are more important in Nigeria. God forbid for this kind of mentality