Oby Ezekwesili, a former
Education Minister, on Friday lambasted President Muhammadu Buhari over his
alleged bias in handling of the crisis between herdsmen and farmers across
Nigeria.
In a statement she personally
signed, Ezekwesili urged the President to stop the blame game and end killings
in the country.
The co-convener of
BringBackOurGirls, BBOG, advocacy group, also listed what the President must do
to salvage the situation.
According to Ezekwisili, “Mr.
President, your bias in handling the killings and abductions of a certain
segment of Nigerians is all too obvious and unbecoming of a leader of a diverse
nation like Nigeria. All Nigerian lives matter!
“Stop the blame game and your
confusing statements on the killings of your citizens. Today, Maumer Qaddafi’s
Libya destabilization. Tomorrow, your political opponents. Next week, the
affected-communities of state who are already victims of the criminal
negligence and failure to protect by your administration.
“Commission an urgent independent
research and study into the root causes for an evidence-based comprehensive
approach to build back the broken down community peace and security in affected
states.
“Lead a national discussion to
agree a market-based policy on cattle ranching and grass/forage supplies as a
fundamental solution to the herdsmen-farmers crisis.
“Immediately convene a meeting of
all communities affected by terrorist-herdsmen and use your presidential soft
power to mobilize Nigerians for sustainable peace. This would include
discussions on how to govern land, water, and pasture in a market-based manner
where no group feels entitled to the others’ assets. Support communities to
institute local conflict resolution systems, mechanisms, and platforms.
“Provide progress report on
national food security council that Mr President inaugurated and chairs to
tackle the herdsmen-farmer crisis: Provide the Nigerian Public with the
progress report of the National Food Security Council which you inaugurated on
Monday, March 26, 2018 under your Chairmanship.
“At the time of inauguration, you
announced the broad objectives of the Council as being, “to developing
sustainable solutions to the farmers–herdsmen clashes; Climate Change and
Desertification and their impact on farmland; grazing areas and lakes, rivers
and other water bodies; oil spillage and its impact on Niger Delta Fishing
Communities; piracy and banditry; agricultural research institutions and
extension services and the problem of smuggling.”
“Enough of what could be
interpreted as implicit complicity of your administration in the frequent
killings of your citizens Mr President!!!”
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