The presidency has commenced
series of national consultations aimed at finding lasting solutions to the
incessant clashes between farmers and herdsmen across the country.
This was contained in a press
release signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice-president on Media
and Publicity, Mr Laolu Akande.
It explained that the
consultations was a follow-up to the Vice-president’s visit to Adamawa State on
the 5th December 2017 in the wake of the communal clashes in the area.
The consultations, which
commenced on Monday with a meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, had
in attendance the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II; the Lamido of Adamawa,
Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa; elder statesman, Mallam Ahmed Joda; and other
leaders of the Fulani communities.
Also, previous reports on the
conflict were presented at the meeting by the delegation, and causes of the
conflict were analysed.
The meeting was said to have
unequivocally condemned the acts of violence that had occurred, especially the
killing of children and women, and highlighted the need for Law Enforcement and
other Government Agencies to dutifully and objectively perform their
Constitutional roles.
The release quoted the Vice
President assuring the delegation of the Federal Government’s resolve and
commitment to the entrenchment of lasting peace in all communities across the
country and the resolution of all legitimate grievances.
“There is nothing much more
important now, in showing our leadership, beyond preventing tragedy and
destruction of everything we have built as a nation. The entire Nigeria
enterprise is bigger than other interests. The overall objective is ensuring
that our nation is not enveloped by another crisis.
“We now have an opportunity to do
something. We have the opportunity to resolve the issues and to build a nation
where we and our children can live in peace”, Osinbajo said.
According to the statement,
several food items and relief materials had been distributed to all the
affected communities in the State, including Shafaron, Kodomti, Tullum, Mzoruwe
and Mararraban Bare in Numan Local Government Area. Others are Dong, Lawaru and
Kukumso in Demsa Local Government Area of the State.
“In the next series of meetings,
the Vice President will meet with the Batta, Bachama and other groups from
Adamawa State; while meetings with stakeholders from other conflict-affected
States would follow”, it added.
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