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President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the recent upsurge in communal violence by suspected herdsmen, and has ordered the police and the military to “take all necessary action to stop the carnage”.

Mr. Buhari’s directive, Wednesday, followed the latest attack, on Monday, in Ukpabi Nimbo, a community in Enugu State, where dozens of people were reportedly killed by heavily armed herdsmen.

An earlier attack in Agatu, Benue State, in March, killed over 100 people, locals said.

Mr. Buhari has been accused of not responding firmly to the attacks that have spread to other states, and has been widely criticised for his silence.
The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, said on Monday the government was working “silently” to end the carnage.

In a statement Wednesday, signed by presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, Mr. Buhari said stopping the violence was now a priority for his administration.

Read his full statement:
Following continuing reports of attacks by “herdsmen” on communities across the country, particularly Monday’s attack on Ukpabi Nimbo in Enugu State, President Muhammadu Buhari assures all Nigerians, once again, of his administration’s continued commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property in all parts of the country.

President Buhari unreservedly condemns the attack on Ukpabi Nimbo and other such acts of extreme violence against communities in other states of the Federation.
Acting on the president’s directive, the Inspector-General of Police and heads of the nation’s other security agencies are already taking urgent steps to fully investigate the attacks, apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice.

Ending the recent upsurge of attacks on communities by herdsmen reportedly armed with sophisticated weapons is now a priority on the Buhari Administration’s agenda for enhanced national security and the Armed Forces and Police have clear instructions to take all necessary action to stop the carnage.

In keeping with the President’s directive, the Inspector-General of Police, the General Officer Commanding the 82nd Division of the Nigerian Army and the Director of the Department of State Security in Enugu State have visited Ukpabi Nimbo to personally oversee investigations into the attack on the community and ongoing efforts to apprehend the culprits.

Meanwhile, President Buhari is scheduled to meet with Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi later today to receive further briefing on the attack on Ukpabi Nimbo and discuss additional measures to forestall similar attacks and restore public confidence.

The President urges all Nigerians to remain calm and assured of his administration’s readiness to deploy all required personnel and resources to remove this new threat to the collective security of the nation.

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buhari can't do anything to his
brothers
Ftc

Dear Lord into your hands we commit our lives...

[b]Unfortunately, the 'Fulani herdsmen' issue has been around since OBJs government as I remember. That was when the grazing reserve bill reared its head.

The Fulanis have been migrating further south due to the encroachment of the Sahara desert over the years. Their gradual southward migration has led to more interaction with farming tribes of the middle belt and southern Nigeria and with this comes violence as they struggle to grab more land for their cattle. Some don't even return to the north anymore.

The issue like many of Nigeria's issues is a complex one and needs both short and long term solutions. Just like corruption, Boko Haram, Niger Delta militancy, fuel scarcity, lack of electricity, unemployment, herdsmen attacks are all symptoms of a non functional country.

I await to see how the current government will address the issue on the long run because unleashing soldiers on the hersdsmen is a short term solution (same for Niger Delta militancy and Boko Haram). That won't be enough.

Any political analyst worth his weight knows that supporting PDP or APC is not even the issue here. Buhari's reaction if you're following the developments now is even swifter than GEJ against Boko Haram calling them his brothers. More people were dying daily that period

Two wrongs cannot be mutually justified and no death from violence can ever be proven worthy so partisanship is not what we should be talking about.

We should be focused on how to get to a more feasible solution. In my head, I don't see how the grazing reserves will work unless the 19 northern states come together and agree on how to manage the reserves with states having the final right to opt-in or out of the reserves.

Such optional reserves will force the Fulani to become less nomadic and more domesticated thereby increasing the likelihood that he will look into alternative means of growing feed for his cattle. That should should lead to improved interactions with farmers who can sell him hay or feedstock and also to modernisation of cattle rearing practises.

Just like the oil spills in the ND, soil erosion in the SE, the desertification of the North is a disaster that needs to be tackled.

Others may have better ideas. Please bring them on. APC vs PDP is not the solution.
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I was expecting a full speech by the president but this is just a statement probably drafted by Shehu himself and not even the president.

LRNZH:
[b]Unfortunately, the 'Fulani herdsmen' issue has been around since OBJs government as I remember. That was when the grading reserve bill reared its head.

The issue is that the Fulani's have been migrating further south due to the encroachment of the Sahara desert over the years. Their gradual southward migration has led to more interaction with farming tribes of the middle belt and southern Nigeria and with this comes violence as they struggle to grab more land for their cattle. Some don't even return to the north anymore.

The issue like many of Nigeria's issue is a complex one and needs both short and long term solutions. Just like corruption, Boko Haram, Niger Delta militancy, fuel scarcity, lack of electricity, unemployment, herdsmen attacks are all symptoms of a non functional country.

I await to see how the current government will address the issue on the long run because unleashing soldiers on the hersdsmen is a short term solution (same for Niger Delta militancy and Boko Haram). That won't be enough.

As for OP, he is just reacting emotionally to an issue that requires a lot of level headed thinking. Any political analyste worth his weight knows that supporting PDP or APC is not even the issue here. Buhari's reaction if you're following the developments now is even swifter than GEJ against Boko Haram calling them his brothers. More people were dying daily that period

Two wrongs cannot be mutually justified and no death from violence can ever be proven worthy so partisanship is not what we should be taking about.

We should be focused on how to get to a mlre feasile solution. I'm my head, don't see how the grazing reserve wil work unless the 19 northern states come.together and agree on how to manage the reserves with staes have the final eight to opt-in or out of the reserves.

Such optional reserves will force the Fulani to become less nomadic and more domesticated thereby increasing the likelihood that he will look into alternative means of growing feed for his cattle. That should should lead to better interactions with Farmers who can sell him hay or feedstock and to modernisation of cattle rearing practises.

Just like the oil spills in the ND, soil erosion in the SE, the desertification of the North is a disaster that needs to be tackled.

Others may have better ideas. Please bring them on. APC vs PDP is not the solution.
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i totally agree with you

till we put aside our politically difference,and unite. achievement will continue to be a mirage..

I am tempted to call this Buhari man 'lanky old fool' but let me wait.

Could not deploy security in 8hrs to Uzo-Uwani to prevent Fulani herdsmen attack, but did that in 1hr to forestall reprisal attack from the youths.

Is Buhari not mad?

Please I just want to scream;



sai baba

sai osinbajo

luvinhubby:
I am tempted to call this Buhari man 'lanky old fool' but let me wait.

Could not deploy security in 8hrs to Uzo-Uwani to prevent Fulani herdsmen attack, but did that in 1hr to forestall reprisal attack from the youths.

Is Buhari not mad?

see them, iPod yoot

Pls Mr president speak out against this herdsmen they are the foot soldiers our bokoharam. this are not herdsmen we used to know..


we don't want religious war....

Is there no way to get these blood thirsty terrorist herdsmen out of igboland?

Where is the FULL Text of President Buhari to DSS, Police and Soldiers (Army) to protect Fulani herdsmen at all cost.


Evil men

Facts on Buhari's full text protecting Fulani herdsmen

The DSS Abuja press release and reactions in defense of herdsmen when there was a clash between farmers and herdsmen where five herdsmen lost their lives.

The Army arrested more than 200 villagers in Enugu State who assembled to discuss Fulani herdsmen terrorism, tortured and detained them before charging them to court on trumped-up criminal charges.

More Southerners would also have to look into rearing livestock. No law bars us from having cattle.

I'd be more wary than ever now of any attempt to foist herdsmen into Southern communities under the guise of grazing reserves. There's a probability that once settled, the future may see similar patterns of conflicts like prevalent in the middle belt. Their attacks also indicates they are a reasonable threat of terrorism to the any community.

Time for them to modernise, Kenyan nomads ain't exactly walking all across the length and breadth of their country looking for food, so it's untenable fulani herdsmen can not tailor their operations to run in tandem with modern lifestyle.

luvinhubby:
I am tempted to call this Buhari man 'lanky old fool' but let me wait.

Could not deploy security in 8hrs to Uzo-Uwani to prevent Fulani herdsmen attack, but did that in 1hr to forestall reprisal attack from the youths.

Is Buhari not mad?

You have called him and his supporters worse names- what's new in this??

How many times did you people's god deploy troops in 8hrs to anywhere?? On Chibok, the goat on hearing the news, sat back and drank ogogoro for two weeks before acknowledging anything had happened, then he waited another 3months to deploy troops after some 16year old Pakistani kid went to scold some sense into him.

Rubbish.

omenka:
You have called him and his supporters worse names- what's new in this??

How many times did you people's god deploy troops in 8hrs to anywhere?? On Chibok, the goat on hearing the news, sat back and drank ogogoro for two weeks before acknowledging anything had happened, then he waited another 3months to deploy troops after some 16year old Pakistani kid went to scold some sense into him.

Rubbish.

Let's stop comparing this govt with GEJ'S. Nigeria can not be cursed with bad leaders.

otukpo:
Is there no way to get these blood thirsty terrorist herdsmen out of igboland?

Only seceeding and having our own police force and Army is the only thing that will chase them away. Any other thing is wishful thinking.

LadyExcellency:
Where is the FULL Text of President Buhari to DSS, Police and Soldiers (Army) to protect Fulani herdsmen at all cost.


Evil men

Facts on Buhari's full text protecting Fulani herdsmen

The DSS Abuja press release and reactions in defense of herdsmen when there was a clash between farmers and herdsmen where five herdsmen lost their lives.

The Army arrested more than 200 villagers in Enugu State who assembled to discuss Fulani herdsmen terrorism, tortured and detained them before charging them to court on trumped-up criminal charges.

You iPods are so silly.

Your complaint was the Presidents silence, now he has firmly and fully condemned the criminals and their activities while ordering a clampdown, yet you allege that he is also protecting the herdsmen. How do your brains work for God's sake?

I've made this emphasis on this forum several times; as long as your focus is on demonizing the President because of the activities of terrorist hoodlums that you mischieviously and fraudulently call 'his people', it will be increasingly difficult to end the carnage because you cannot defeat an enemy that you cannot identify properly.

Terrorists are nobody's people.

Yomieluv:
i totally agree with you

till we put aside our politically difference,and unite. achievement will continue to be a mirage..

Unite with who exactly?

Have you been able to reduce the amount of divorces in your community by uniting bully husbands and their wives?

Mr theory. Stop hiding your head in the sand.

bauri dullard is a terrorist!

fulanmafia:


You iPods are so silly.

Your complaint was the Presidents silence, now he has firmly and fully condemned the criminals and their activities while ordering a clampdown, yet you allege that he is also protecting the herdsmen. How do your brains work for God's sake?

I've made this emphasis on this forum several times; as long as your focus is on demonizing the President because of the activities of terrorist hoodlums that you mischieviously and fraudulently call 'his people', it will be increasingly difficult to end the carnage because you cannot defeat an enemy that you cannot identify properly.

Terrorists are nobody's people.

Get lost, your are Evil if this is all you have to say. It is on Nnamdi Kalu/Biafrans that he shows his determination by ordering Soldiers to kill at sight and then suddenly loses his authority and fierceness when FULANI Herdsmen are involved.


President Buhari supports the fourth murderous terrorist organization worldwide - QED

Take necessary action is different from bring them to justice.

omenka:
You have called him and his supporters worse names- what's new in this??

How many times did you people's god deploy troops in 8hrs to anywhere?? On Chibok, the goat on hearing the news, sat back and drank ogogoro for two weeks before acknowledging anything had happened, then he waited another 3months to deploy troops after some 16year old Pakistani kid went to scold some sense into him.

Rubbish.

Governor Shettima of Borno state refused to call & inform the commander in chief of Chibok kidnap for political reasons best known to him but Gov. Ugwuanyi made a 3 hrs unseccessful attempt to get Buhari's attention to PREVENT the slaughter.

If your people called GEJ all kinds of unprintable names for not being able to RESCUE Chibok girls then Buhari deserves worse names for not being able to PREVENT the Nimbo massacre though he was informed as the commander in chief whose job it is to secure Nigerian lives.

We are watching

luvinhubby:
I am tempted to call this Buhari man 'lanky old fool' but let me wait.

Could not deploy security in 8hrs to Uzo-Uwani to prevent Fulani herdsmen attack, but did that in 1hr to forestall reprisal attack from the youths.

Is Buhari not mad?

Dont you **** have a governor who is the chief security of your state

Ambode did not wail to Buhari before he waded into action and assure peace is restored in his state.

Mimiko did not run to Abuja and bark like a dog before he banned Fulani herdmens from grazing in Ondo. Mimiko did not insult Buhari before he charged his armed force and got Fulani herdmens who perpetrated their evil acts in Akure.

Ajimosho of Oyo did not wait for the federal govt before he enacted a law banning kidnapping - an act engaged by the Fulanis.

You guys should call your Governors to do something than running to Abuja looking for help. If they all think they can not wind down this problem by themselves, they should all resign.

FOLYKAZE:


Dont you worthless and useless animal from the east have a governor who is the chief security of your state?

Ambode did not wail to Buhari before he waded into action and assure peace is restored in his state.

Mimiko did not run to Abuja and bark like a dog before he banned Fulani herdmens from grazing in Ondo. Mimiko did not insult Buhari before he charged his armed force and got Fulani herdmens who perpetrated their evil acts in Akure.

Ajimosho of Oyo did not wait for the federal govt before he enacted a law banning kidnapping - an act engaged by the Fulanis.

You guys should call your Governors to do something than running to Abuja looking for help. If they all think they can not wind down this problem by themselves, they should all resign.

Kid !

luvinhubby:


Governor Shettima of Borno state refused to call & inform the commander in chief of Chibok kidnap for political reasons best known to him but Gov. Ugwuanyi made a 3 hrs unseccessful attempt to get Buhari's attention to PREVENT the slaughter.

If your people called GEJ all kinds of unprintable names for not being able to RESCUE Chibok girls then Buhari deserves worse names for not being able to PREVENT the Nimbo massacre though he was informed as the commander in chief whose job it is to secure Nigerian lives.

What is the job of the Gov in the state? Is it not to protect life and property of the state as the chief securtity officer?

Ambode did not call Buhari before he rescued the Ikorodu kidnapped girls. He did not call Buhari before he wind down ethnic crisis in the state.

Buhari has not denied Enugu violence did not happen. GEJ denied Chibok girls and even went to Kano dancing with married woman when the people he swore to protect where whiskled away from their home.

Task your governors to get their house in order. They receive huge security votes and should invest that in the security of the state. One will need to ask those pot belly south eastern governors what they have done to the crises brewing in their state before running to Abuja. Were they expecting Buhari to take control of their sit while they continue contnue collecting salary for not doing their primary assignment?

Yall should go to Lagos, Ogun, Oyo and Ondo and ask the governors there how they wind down Fulani crisis without calling on Buhari for help. The south western governors are in charge and are not cowards like you have down east

[size=18pt]In a statement Wednesday, signed by presidential spokesperson, / Garba Shehu[/size]


Dear President Mohomodu Buhari,

It is pertinent that you personally address Nigerians in a nationwide broadcast about this Fulani Herdsmen menace.

We do not need any media release from any of your spokesperson but a televised address to the nation directly from you, to show us you care about the death of your citizens.

This is an urgent national requirement that must be fulfilled within a distance time.

Thereafter, you must address your fellow tribesmen in the language they understands, through the BBC Hausa Service.

Thank you in advance for heeding to this patriotic call.

May the gentle souls of those killed by the terrorist herdsmen continue to RIP.

God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Shalom!

I think na only mouth order whis is not to be effected

hmmmmmmmm