Edo State Government says it
plans to have a database of Northern settlers in the state as a way to tackle
cases of suspected Fulani herdsmen attack on farmers.
This is contained in a statement
issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. John Mayaki and made
available to newsmen in Benin on Friday.
The governor said the initiative
was to allow for identification of strange characters within the State.
According to the statement,
Obaseki made this known to members of Arewa community in the state led by its
President General, Alhaji Sahabi Umar after sharing ideas with them at
Government House, Benin on Thursday night.
The governor urged Arewa
community in the state to embrace the diversity which exists in Nigeria and
forge a united bond.
He asserted that no true Fulani
herdsman would abandon his cattle and take to killing of innocent farmers;
rather, the recent cases of rape and murder were perpetrated by foreign
elements bent on causing conflict.
He said “To checkmate the ugly trend, a committee will be set up to carry out community by community delineation of northern settlers across the state to help identify new comers and their aims.”
On the issue of grazing, Obaseki
noted that fenced grazing areas with watering facilities would be clearly
defined by government for herdsmen to feed their cattle with payment of
economic fees for services rendered.
The governor assured of fair
treatment in spite of religious differences, acknowledging intermarriage has
made them stakeholders in Edo.
Earlier in his remarks, President
of Arewa community in Edo, Alhaji Umar appreciated the governor for breaking
fast with them and stated that Arewa community was unhappy with recent attacks
as it was giving them a bad name.
Alhaji Umar pledged to support
government in identifying and dealing with bad elements amongst the Fulani.
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dis is good leadership, leadership wit focus n foresight.
ReplyDeletenot d type of leadership been witness in d south east.
Rubbish medicine after death. Arrest them they know who they are. They are pretending to be doing something. Anyway other states are even worse and thier governors more afraid or our northern masters.
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