Miyetti Allah calls for end to killing of Fulani people

- Miyetti Allah condemned killing of Fulani people in Taraba

- It claimed 24 people were killed by other ethnic groups in Taraba

- The group called on the government to bring the perpetrators to book

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) has called for a crucial meeting with other Fulani groups over the alleged killing of Fulani people in Taraba state.

Premium Times reports that the group claimed 24 of its members were killed by other ethnic groups on Saturday, January 6.

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Mafindi Danburam who is the northeast zonal chairman of MACBAN said: “Miyetti Allah and other Fulani groups are convening a stakeholders meeting to take a definite stand on this act of wickedness against our members.

“We also unequivocally demand justice for our killed members, as justice remains the only way to peace. The entire Fulani herdsmen of this country are today paying the prize of coordinated campaign that had deliberately profiled them as perpetrators while they are the major victims.”

Danburam spoke after the burial of the victims saying women and children were also killed although the police put the number of those killed at four.

It was suspected that the militia, who were said to have come from Adamawa, attacked Fulani communities of Babagasa, Donadda and Katibu in Lau local government area.

He called on the government to arrest the culprits.

“Unfortunately, neither the state nor federal government utter a word over this heinous attack.

“The ethnic armed militia came to the villages brandishing guns and said their cows were stolen and started shooting and setting houses ablaze," Danburam said.

Sahabi Tukur who is the state chairman of the group claimed it was a systematic attack on Fulani people.

He said: “As I am talking to you now, over 25 people were killed mostly the aged, women and children including a one year old boy who was stabbed with arrow.

“This latest attack was a co-ordinated agenda to systematically wipe out the Fulani through ethnic cleansing.

“For God’s sake what justification do they have by attacking innocent people in Taraba? They had their crisis in Adamawa but they crossed over here and they were assisted by Yandangs?

“Not only that, 24 hours after the attacks, the state government still kept mute.”

Idris Jalo who is the Taraba state chairman of the committee on human rights abuses of the Nigerian Bar Association called on the government to be proactive to prevent such killings.

He said: “It is with a heavy heart that we totally condemn the killings of over 25 people including women and children in Katibu and other villages in Lau local government area.

“We therefore condemn in totality this barbaric act of cruelty against humanity and demand a clear action by the state and federal government under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari to protect lives."

Meanwhile, Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom, says he is ready to sacrifice his political ambition to defend his people following the New Year day attack on the state's communities by Fulani herdsmen.

The governor made the comment during an emergency stakeholders meeting at the Benue People’s House Makurdi recently.

Governor Ortom stated that that even if it means to sacrifice 2019 elections for his people to be safe, he is ready to let go.

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