The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeder’s Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has advised the Federal Government to allow every Nigerian bear firearms to protect themselves considering the security challenges in the country.

The association made the call while reacting to a comment by Bauchi Governor, Sen. Bala Mohammed, that herdsmen are only carrying firearms for self- defence.

Gov Mohammed had drawn heavy criticism after defending the right of herders to go about with AK-47 to defend themselves against cattle rustlers.

Bauchi chairman of MACBAN, Alhaji Sadiq Ibrahim Ahmed, told The Nation on Sunday there is nothing wrong with the Governor’s stand since he didn’t say herdsmen should go and cause chaos with it.

According to him, since the Federal government can no longer protect citizens, it’s better for every citizen to protect themselves from bandits.

He said” ”The government has become irresponsible. That is why a Fulani man has become an outcast in his own country.

“All his wealth has been crippled to activities of cattle rustlers. What do you expect him to do?

“Let everybody protect themselves, let everybody carry arms. You don’t allow few bandits to come and ruin you, kill you, kill your family as few people cannot be terrorizing everybody.”

He added: ”Though in a normal situation nobody should be allowed to carry arms except those that are legalised to do so but if the Federal government had taken the responsibility of protecting lives of citizens serious, no one would dare have reason to carry arms.

“You need to ask yourself is the government doing enough to protect the lives of herdsmen.

“I won’t fault Governor Bala Mohammed for the statement, he is very right. After all he did not say herdsmen should go and cause chaos.

“No one faulted Benue Governor, Ortom when he said herdsmen should leave his state. So why are they criticising Bauchi governor?”

Yobabad:
To all local Yoruba Muslims that have been supporting Buhari govt just because he vowed to maginalized ndi igbo, I wish you Buhari, may fulani hersdmen visit, may bandits operate near your house, may ur children emulate liar Muhammed, may your be boring and comfused like Buhari govt, may ur mouth be sealed the way Buhari and Tinubu mouth is sealed against hersdmen killing in ur Nigeria

thebosstrevor1:
I do not agree, most black people can not control themselves when they have weapon with them.

Give a blackman a gun and he will use it to rob, plunder and rape.

WORDWORLD:


INFERIORITY COMPLEX AT IT'S PEAK. The mass shooting in the U.S.A are mostly by who. Why do you keep belittling yourself? Yet you want to grow. Shame on you all with this disease.

thebosstrevor1:


Do you know black people commit most of the violent crimes in the United states.

Infact the crime rate of black people is more than the any other groups in the US, this is not an issue of inferiority complex but facts.

WORDWORLD:


The reports about mass shootings of innocent souls in schools, shopping malls, clubs are hardly Blacks. That is a perspective you should ponder about.

thebosstrevor1:


Until you go to the inner cities, lets see if you can live with your fellow blacks.

WORDWORLD:


Have you asked yourself why gun violence is far lower in a neighbouring country called Canada despite the presence of black communities and the rights to bear arms?

What about the UK?

My point is, it is a rash judgement to quickly concluded so about Blacks even when records shows that whites are not excluded in the mismanagement of guns.

thebosstrevor1:


Go live where blacks are living in Canada, gangs and gun plus rap. Then drug dealings where they also kill each other.

How about the uk, go visit where blacks are living, the same stuff, stabbings, gangs and grime plus drug dealings. Uk is tight on guns but the fatal black on black stabbings will amaze you.