MACBAN call for peace in southern Kaduna

- The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria has called for peace in Southern Kaduna

- The group noted that the violence was a reprisal attack which would not solve any problem

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has said that the violence in Southern Kaduna was a reprisal attack for the killing of Fulani herdsmen after the 2011 presidential election.

Violence erupted following the victory of Goodluck Jonathan in the 2011 presidential election leading to the death of many herdsmen and their cattle.

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Vanguard reports that MACBAN called on its members to stop the violence in the region as reprisal attack will not solve any problem.

Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi who is the assistant national secretary of Miyetti Allah spoke on Sunday, January 1 said some foreign herdsmen were killed alongside local Fulani herdsmen after the 2011 election.

The late Governor Patrick Yakowa reached out to the herdsmen using some members of MACBAN in 2011 which finally resolved the issues in 2012.

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Abdullahi said the governor’s successors did not continue with the policies and applauded Governor Nasir El-Rufai for trying to find peace and lasting solution.

He also described the killing in the region as regrettable and called for peace.

Meanwhile, a retired commissioner of police Abubakar Tsav made recommendations on curbing attacks by Fulani herdsmen across Nigeria.

Tsav in a recent interview with Punch said law enforcement agencies must be empowered to address security challenges in Nigeria.

He also called on the federal government to ensure justice whenever such attacks happen.

Source: Legit.ng