A prominent Fulani Leader in Nigeria, the Chairman Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Walid Jibrin has urged the Fulanis to live peacefully with other tribes and corporate with state Governments to end banditry.
In a statement signed by Senator Jibrin, who also doubles as the Serirki Fulani of Nasarawa state, Tuesday said: “I do not support anyone who says that All lands in Nigeria belong to Fulanis . All lands belong to every state”.
The statement partly reads, “I am calling on all Nigerians especially Governors of Ondo, Oyo, Citizens of the 2 States, all security outfits in the affected states and all Fulanis to adopt necessary Reconciliations and rely on effective dialogue in solving all misunderstandings going own among the states and Fulanis living in the states. Yorubas, Igbos, Ijaws and Fulanis must live peacefully forever.
“I do not support anyone who says that All lands in Nigeria belong to Fulanis. All lands belong to every state. I support all Governors trying to solve these problems between Fulani Herdsmen and Farmers in every state. The order given to All Fulanis residing In Ondo to evacuate from the state immediately should be reversed and allow the Elders and Governors forum to handle this matter peacefully and amicably.
“As a prominent Fulani leader myself and responsible Elder statesman I am making all efforts to invite all Fulani Associations to come together for a truce that will solve this matter without any fight or war. We have been living peacefully in Nigeria since after the Biafran War May I congratulate all our state Governors for their efforts in handling the Fulani Herdsmen issues hoping that the problems will soon come to pass”.
