The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad
Abubakar, has asked the Federal Government to probe the sources of weapons used
by herdsmen accused of attacking Nigerian communities.
This is contained in his Eid-el
Fitr message delivered on Sunday in Sokoto.
“Real herdsmen do not carry guns; they only move with their cows and sticks”, he said.
“There could be bad eggs among the Fulani, but those carrying arms and perpetrating heinous killings are not herdsmen.
“Those carrying arms are criminals and should be treated as such.
“Government should probe the sources of these weapons and take appropriate action so as to minimise these attacks”.
Abubakar hailed measures aimed at
combating insurgency in the north-east, and cautioned against complacency as
the problem was not over.
The revered monarch urged Muslims
to reflect on, and uphold the virtues of the Ramadan fast that included
patience, perseverance and brotherliness.
Meanwhile, retired Deputy
Inspector General of Police (DIG), Udom Ekpoudom, has lamented the audacity of
Fulani herdsmen and how they conduct themselves in other people’s territory.
He said their activities across
the country totally violate the constitution of the Federal Republic
of Nigeria.
Your Royal Highness with do respect, I wish to tell you that you're just throwing smoke. You know for sure that it is a tall order that can never happen in this country and that is the reason why we have crisis all over the nation.
ReplyDeleteOsinbajo, did you hear what he has just said? Focus on real issues that are obliterating the image of Nigeria!!! Armed herdsmen breezing into state house of reps to disrupt proceedings and issuing warnings to house members that certain grazing laws shouldn't be passed. On top of that the herdsmen kill mindlessly anybody who dares to complain that their crops are being destroyed by the herdsmen's cattle!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you your royal highness sir for raising the issue. I also hope you will lend your voice to other burning National issues like the quit notice given to the igbos. Voices like yours may go along way to calm frayed nerves especially among northern youths.
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