At Last, Buhari Orders Onslaught Against KILLER Kinsmen, Fulani Herders

Following public outcry over President Muhammadu Buhari's  non-challance to the incessant killings by his kinsmen, the Fulani herdsmen, the President this afternoon has finally ordered the Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Abayomi Olonishakin and the the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase to go after the herdsmen that are terrorizing people in some parts of the country.

Buhari who gave the directive this afternoon also asked the security Chiefs to secure areas where the suspected killer herders are operating.

The President speaking during a public presentation of a book authored by the Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, he condemned the recent attacks by suspected headers.

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Fulani Herdsmen Killing: Buhari's Silence, Inaction Worrisome - Benue APC Lawmaker, Tarkighir Cries Out

Hon. Dickson Tarkighir, an All Progressives Congress, APC member of House of Representatives representing Makurdi/Guma Federal Constituency of Benue State, has expressed worry over President Muhammadu Buhari's continuous silence over the incessant and indiscriminate killings of innocent Nigerians by Fulani herdsmen all over the country.

Tarkighir, speaking with The Guardian in Abuja, the lawmaker, who is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) representing Makurdi/Guma Federal Constituency of Benue State, urged President Buhari to take stiff action on herdsmen responsible for the destruction of lives and property across the country.

The lawmaker, who is the sponsor of the Cattle Ranch Bill, which has passed the first reading stage on the floor of the House of Representatives, argued that rather than the much-touted grazing reserve routes, the establishment of cattle ranches remains the panacea to the incessant clashes between herdsmen and farmers in the country.

Said he: “I must say that the incessant attacks by herdsmen on communities across the country has brought a lot of anxiety. Government needs to act fast. I am surprised that the President has been silent over the killings in Benue in Taraba, Kogi, Nasarawa, especially the north central valley."

“The President has said nothing. People are beginning to think that his presidency has emboldened herdsmen to attack communities across the country because he is a Fulani man who also owns a cattle ranch. The President is supposed to lead by example.

“Let him show cattle rearers where his ranch is, show them that this is the best way to graze cattle. If the President can ranch his own cattle, that is the reason why he should preach the idea of having ranches and ensure that those who cannot afford this are given incentives to do this.

“The President has condemned the attacks in Brussels and Paris by terrorists, but he has not come out to condemn the attack on Benue farmers  and people are reading a whole lot of meanings to this. He has not proffered a solution since these crises started.”

EXCLUSIVE: Boko Haram Impersonating Fulani Herdsmen In Benue Agatu Attacks

Written By Terfa Naswem

For those who think that the attacks in Agatu and other parts of Benue State are carried out by Fulani herdsmen got it all wrong according to a source who spoke on condition of anonymity, Fulani herdsmen have been impersonated by Boko Haram, News Punch Exclusively learnt. 

According to our source, some  residents from Gwoza, Chibok and Damboa Local Government Areas of Borno State who escaped Boko Haram attacks from Borno now in Jos, spoke on condition of anonymity said that Boko Haram are now using different ways of attacks which impersonating Fulani herdsmen is one of such.  

One of them said that Boko Haram have now engaged in cattle rearing to gain access to communities and carry out attacks. Since they are aware of the crises that have been existing between Fulani herdsmen and farmers not just in Benue State but all over Nigeria. They have decided to use that as an easy way to gain access and attack any community they so wish.

One of those who spoke on condition of anonymity said that since Boko Haram are impersonating Fulani herdsmen; it will be very difficult to distinguish between those who are really Fulani herdsmen and those who are Boko Haram. He said that if the communities, the state government and the federal government do not take this issue seriously and do something right now, it will reach a level where it might get out of control and that what is happening in Benue State now is just a replica of what began in Borno State.

According to him, the attacks in Benue State will soon spread to other states such as Cross River, Kogi, Enugu and beyond if nothing is done now.