Movement of herdsmen from the north to southern Nigeria must stop for peace to reign, says Ganduje

Yusuf Bello|

Kano state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Saturday called for an end to seasonal movements of herdsmen from the north to central and southern parts of the country.

Ganduje who made the call while speaking with newsmen after attending the wedding of the son Kabiru Gaya, senator representing Kano south stated that if their movement is not banned, “the Fulani will continue to suffer and the security problem in the country will continue.”

Ganduje said, “There is no better way to improve their lives if you don’t prevent their migration from the north to the central and southern parts of Nigeria.”

“That movement should be banned, otherwise the Fulani would continue to suffer and the security problem in the country would continue.

“We cannot ask a state to implement Ruga where the indigenes are not Fulani. It is for states that can cater to the Fulani and improve their herdsmanship”.

“That is why we are developing grazing area or Ruga in Kano State so that the Fulani can be in one place, they can be educated and enjoy all the social services like other people of the state, including health, justice and security.

“So that the type of herdsmanship they are doing will be improved and they can produce more cows, more milk and prosper economically.”

The perennial clashes between herdsmen and farmers across the country lead to the aborted introduction of the Ruga initiative by the Buhari administration.

The scheme was, however, suspended earlier this year following fierce opposition by states in the Middle Belt and the South parts of the country.