President Muhammadu Buhari alone cannot proffer solutions to the massacre of several thousands of Nigerian farmers by Fulani herdsmen in many states, according to Ahmad Zakari.
Zakari, who is the national chairman of Community for Peace and Corrupt-free Society, Nigeria (CPCSN) at a briefing with newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, July 19, said those criticising the president over the escalating deadly clashes between herdsmen and farmers in the country do not fully understand the issues involved, Vanguard reports.
He said: “Many of those critics don’t even understand the problem. “These conflicts are not the handiwork of Nigerian Fulanis. “I am a Fulani and I can tell you that the Fulanis love peace. “There is no Nigerian Fulani who will go and attack the community where his cattle are grazing.
“Those perpetrating the attacks are people from beyond the shores of Nigeria. It is not a problem that only President Buhari alone can solve. It requires a solution by all African Presidents. In fact, it is a problem that must be tackled by the African Union.”
He called on all Nigerians to work for peaceful co -existence and allow the expectations for socio-economic development to be achieved.
On corruption, Zakari said that all members of the society suffered the effects of corruption and should, therefore, fight to eliminate it from the nation’s public life.
He drew a link between corruption and violence, saying “corruption invariably creates underdevelopment or total lack of it and ultimately, social injustice. Social injustice itself invariably breeds suspicion, distrust, dislike, disunity and violence eventually”.
Meanwhile, the traditional ruler of Abala community in Obingwa council, Eze Paul Ekwenye, has called on Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to save his community from a siege by Fulani herdsmen.
The monarch has sent a distress call to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to save his community from the five-day siege which has seen herdsmen numbering 10 with over 200 cows invade the farmlands of community dwellers, Vanguard reports.
Eze Ekwenye complained that his people would soon face starvation since they no longer have access to their farms.
No comments:
Post a Comment