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By Chinyere Anyanwu
The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore Fulani Socio-cultural Association (Miyetti Allah) has stated that creation of grazing reserves across the country is critical to resolving the protracted farmers/herders clashes that have done untold damage to Nigeria.
The call was made to the state governors by the association’s National President, Alhaji Bello Bodejo and Secretary, Saleh Alhassan, in Iseyin during the recent Southwest Peace Summit and Inauguration of Oyo State executives of the association.
The Fulani leaders, who noted that creating grazing reserves is one of the ways government can curb conflicts between farmers and herders across the nation, warned that farmers and herders clashes, if unresolved, pose great threat not just to the economy but also to national security.
Bodejo said the Fulanis have been contributing to the economy of Nigeria, which is why governors should create grazing reserves for them.
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He maintained that herders are peace-loving people wherever they are but lamented that fingers are always being pointed at them whenever a crime is committed.
He said: “We are here in Oyo to talk to our brothers, speak and discuss with them to ensure peaceful coexistence between them and their host communities. We have decided to go around the country and talk to our people on how to live in peace and harmony in their respective communities.”
Alhassan said despite conflicts between farmers and herders, there lies a powerful opportunity to build new model co-existence rooted in justice, inclusivity and mutual respect.
He said Nigerians must move beyond blame and force, listen to one another, plan together and act in unity, adding that farmers and herders are integral to the future of Nigeria.
According to him, when relationship between farmers and herders is managed with fairness and foresight, they can become powerful drivers of growth, food security and social harmony.
He urged Nigerians to rise above division, reject hatred, politicisation and exclusion, but rather choose peace not just as the absence of war, but as a deliberate sustained process of justice and reconcilation.
