MUSLIM coalition body Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has hit out at those blacklisting Fulani herdsmen for the recent violence in Nigeria claiming that it is absurd to attribute all the recent attacks across the country to them.
Over recent months, Fulani herdsmen have been involved in numerous violent clashes with local farming communities, resulting in widespread killings and the wanton destruction of property. Last week, the herdsmen attacked Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State attracting widespread condemnation.
Responding to the widespread condemnation of the Fulani herdsmen, JNI, led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has described as absurd and unfortunate the widespread insinuation that Fulani herdsmen are responsible for the attacks on villagers in Benue, Enugu, Nasarawa and other parts of the country. JNI secretary general Alhaji Khalid Aliyu, said it was shocked by the attacks.
Alhaji Aliyu said: “Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) received with great shock and deep concern the news of incessant killings and maiming of innocent lives and the destruction of public and private properties. Of particular concern are the brutal murders of people in Agatu in Benue State, Nimbo in Enugu State and some parts of Nasarawa State.
“It is indeed alarming that within few weeks, deadly attacks were reportedly unleashed while the perpetrators go un-arrested. JNI therefore condemns in strong terms these repeated heinous attacks and once again calls on the relevant security agencies to brace up to the trends, in order to put a stop to this ugly tide, as human lives are sacred and must be seen to be treated as so.”
He added that the attacks were criminal in nature and should be treated as such. According to Alhaji Aliyu, the repeated heinous attacks are crimes against the citizenry and the perpetrators are therefore criminals and must be treated so as they were not carried out by Fulani herdsmen.
“It is indeed absurd and most unfortunate that certain groups or people ascribe the incidence on ethnic and/or religious premise and to whimsically apportion blame in order to batter the gradual restoration of peace and security in Nigeria. The JNI calls for concerted introspection and commitment by relevant agencies to take proactive and effective measures in addressing this pernicious problem,” Alhaji Aliyu added.
Nigerians have condemned the attacks, and affected communities have blamed security agencies for not protecting them against their attackers who they said were herdsmen. Many Nigerians have also blamed President Muhammadu Buhari for not acting strongly enough to condemn the attacks and arrest the perpetrators.
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