CATTLE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION REVEALS SHOCKING DETAILS ABOUT FULANI MASSACRE IN NIGERIA

The National Secretary of the Meyatti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, Alhaji Baba Othman Ngelzarma has come to the defence of Fulani herdsmen accused of killing land owners across the country.

Ngelzarma, while speaking on Channels Television Sunrise Daily programme on Thursday, blamed the National Assembly of the immediate past administration of neglecting the grazing bill, adding that the neglect has led to the continuous Fulani/farmers crises

According to Ngelzarma, the neglect by the National Assemble has exposed the herdsmen to danger as they have been made to spread to other part of the country in a search for their likelihood through rearing of cattle.

He said, “There had been many cases of Fulani herdsmen being killed or kidnapped, especially in Kaduna but these incidents were not reported. Fulani herdsmen are victims and culprits at the same time. It is sad that despite being a victim, they are also seen as the culprits.

“The clashes came as a result of the absence of grazing reserves and the protection of those reserves. If the past administration had done their work, we wouldn’t be having the problem of Fulani herdsmen attack we are having today

“Fulani herdsmen were pushed to the Southern part of the country because of the search for grass and water. If grass and water were provided in the reserves, they wouldn’t have the desire to go anywhere.

“Some people somewhere are out to profile the Fulani herdsmen as terrorists. Some want to spoil the name of Fulani herdsmen.”

Ngelzarma expressed displeasure at the light in which the cattle-rearers are seen and blamed the media for that perception.

He further advocated the need for the grazing bill before the National Assembly to be passed, insisting that that would help curb the violence between herdsmen and host communities.