Fulani Herdsmen: Sultan of
Sokoto speaks up
– Sultan of Sokoto has condemned terror
attacks carried out by herdsmen across the
country
– Sultan said it is alarming that within few
weeks, deadly attacks were reportedly
unleashed and the perpetrators go un-
arrested
-Sultan of Sokoto cautioned Nigerians not to
brand terror attacks with in religious and
ethnic garments
Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar lll
One of Nigeria’s most respected traditional
rulers, the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar
lll has commented on the ongoing
nationwide attacks by Fulani herdsmen.
Sa’ad Abubakar lll who is also the president-
General of the Jama’atul Nasir Islam
cautioned Nigerians not to brand terror
attacks with in religious and ethnic
garments.
He however said perpetrators must be when
apprehended and made to face justice and
to forestall a recurrence.
The Sultan said: “Jama’atu Nasril Islam
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 is
the brutal murder 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.
“We therefore call for a thorough investigation
by appropriate agencies in order to fish out
the evil perpetrators, bring them to justice and
forestall recurrence.
“It is indeed absurd and most unfortunate
that certain groups or people ascribed the
incidence to ethnic and/or religious premise
and to whimsically apportion blame in order to
batter the gradual restoration of peace and
security in Nigeria.
“We must thus be cautious of packaging
crimes on religious and ethnic garments.”
READ ALSO: What Nigerian army plans to do
to bloodthirsty Fulani herdsmen
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Army has said it will
explore all means to combat insurgency in
the North-East and stop the incessant
attacks by the herdsmen on the farmers in
the Middle-Belt and the South.
According to Punch newspaper, the general
officer commanding, 2 Division, Ibadan, Maj.
Gen. Laz Ilo, stated this at the annual
military training/competition hosted by the
32nd Artillery Brigade, Owena Barracks,
Akure, the Ondo state capital, on Friday,
April 29.
He said the issues of insurgency and Fulani
herdsmen were being tackled headlong and
the army would continue to tackle the
menace until there is peace in the affected
areas of the country.
Meanwhile, herdsmen from different parts of
Nigeria have said nobody has the right to
restrict them from grazing their cattle in any
part of the country.
Dismissing the ultimatums given by different
groups for them to vacate the southern part
of the country, the herdsmen said nobody
can stop them from grazing anywhere as
such restriction was unconstitutional.
Sokoto speaks up
– Sultan of Sokoto has condemned terror
attacks carried out by herdsmen across the
country
– Sultan said it is alarming that within few
weeks, deadly attacks were reportedly
unleashed and the perpetrators go un-
arrested
-Sultan of Sokoto cautioned Nigerians not to
brand terror attacks with in religious and
ethnic garments
Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar lll
One of Nigeria’s most respected traditional
rulers, the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar
lll has commented on the ongoing
nationwide attacks by Fulani herdsmen.
Sa’ad Abubakar lll who is also the president-
General of the Jama’atul Nasir Islam
cautioned Nigerians not to brand terror
attacks with in religious and ethnic
garments.
He however said perpetrators must be when
apprehended and made to face justice and
to forestall a recurrence.
The Sultan said: “Jama’atu Nasril Islam
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 is
the brutal murder 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.
“We therefore call for a thorough investigation
by appropriate agencies in order to fish out
the evil perpetrators, bring them to justice and
forestall recurrence.
“It is indeed absurd and most unfortunate
that certain groups or people ascribed the
incidence to ethnic and/or religious premise
and to whimsically apportion blame in order to
batter the gradual restoration of peace and
security in Nigeria.
“We must thus be cautious of packaging
crimes on religious and ethnic garments.”
READ ALSO: What Nigerian army plans to do
to bloodthirsty Fulani herdsmen
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Army has said it will
explore all means to combat insurgency in
the North-East and stop the incessant
attacks by the herdsmen on the farmers in
the Middle-Belt and the South.
According to Punch newspaper, the general
officer commanding, 2 Division, Ibadan, Maj.
Gen. Laz Ilo, stated this at the annual
military training/competition hosted by the
32nd Artillery Brigade, Owena Barracks,
Akure, the Ondo state capital, on Friday,
April 29.
He said the issues of insurgency and Fulani
herdsmen were being tackled headlong and
the army would continue to tackle the
menace until there is peace in the affected
areas of the country.
Meanwhile, herdsmen from different parts of
Nigeria have said nobody has the right to
restrict them from grazing their cattle in any
part of the country.
Dismissing the ultimatums given by different
groups for them to vacate the southern part
of the country, the herdsmen said nobody
can stop them from grazing anywhere as
such restriction was unconstitutional.
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