The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, has on Saturday, December 31, disclosed that the killings purportedly associated with the Fulani Herdsmen, across the country would not stop, unless the Federal government adopts the Gambian formula.
The Gambian approach according to the group, is a situation where the Federal Government, will take stock of every nomad and his animals that are coming into the country, as well as ensure adequate security of lives and animals that are in their custody.
Addressing Journalists at the Secretariat of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Kaduna Council, the Assistant National Secretary of MACBAN, Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi, who made this known, also said, time has come for all warring parties to shield their swords, in a bid to embrace a peaceful reconciliation.
Post-Nigeria, gathered that the group’s statement, came amidst the on-going killings in Southern Kaduna, which has claimed many lives, allegedly carried out by Fulani Herdsmen.
The Fulani leader said, “We have the ECOWAS protocol on trans-human. There is also ECOWAS protocol on free movement of goods and people within the sub-region.
“These protocols allow you to take your cattle from Central African Republic, Republic of Cameroon, part of Chad, through the entire Nigeria to Benin Republic and return, and Nigeria is a signatory to these
“That means that if a Cameroonian nomad comes into Kaduna State, may be to Igabi for instance, it is the responsibility of Kaduna State Government to ensure his safety, and I think that is where the issue of compensation came in.“I think the Federal Government should try to adopt the Gambian approach. The Gambian government is also a signatory to these two protocols.“Any country within the West African sub-region, who wants to send its nomads to Gambia, should apply officially, telling the number of nomads and cows expected there; telling them the stalk routes they will ply to Gambia, and the time duration they will stay in that country,” he said.
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