Benue Deputy Gov: Violence attacks by herders will stop if Buhari, Sultans speak against them

By our reporters| Benson Abounu, Benue deputy governor, on Tuesday, called on Fulani leaders to speak against the attacks by herders on communities.

Abuonu who made the call while speaking on Channels Television programme, Sunrise Daily, said a word from President Muhammadu Buhari, Muhammadu Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto, and Muhammadu Aliyu, Lamido of Adamawa will serve as an “effective response” that may put a stop to the deadly activities of herders.

He also claimed that the body language of Fulani leaders has contributed to the atrocities committed by herders in Nigeria.

“One very effective response that I seek is a word from the president of this country concerning what is going on, asking the Fulanis to stop these terrible actions of theirs,” he said.

“I believe this will go a very long way. And also, I put a solemn request to the Sultan of Sokoto, and even to Lamido of Adamawa, who is the worldwide leader of the Fulani, that we need to hear from them.

“Fulani need to hear from them, their own leaders condemning what they are doing and asking them to put a stop to it.

“It is a very simple thing but I believe it will be an effective one. We are yet to hear that, the Fulani are yet to hear that.

“The body language of the leaders of Fulani in our society today is a very serious issue to be addressed,” he said.

Benue state has been on the receiving end of brutal herdsmen attacks on its communities.