Fulani herdsmen who carry guns are foreign terrorists- Sultan of Sokoto
Tue Sep 13, 2016 01:31:pm National
2.6K By Buchi Obichie
Delivering his Eid el-Kabir message to the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria, the
Sultan of Sokoto, Sa'ad Abubakar III, said Fulani herdsmen moving with
guns, causing violence and fighting with farmers were not Nigerians but
foreign terrorists.
Amongst those at the event were second Republic President, Shehu Shagari; Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal; the Deputy Governor, Ahmed Aliyu; Africa's business mogul, Aliko Dangote.
According to the Sultan, the erring herdsmen are foreigners who come into Nigeria to cause a breach of the peace.
He said: "They are, therefore, terrorists and should be treated as such by the Nigerian security agencies. The Nigerian herdsmen are very peace-loving and law-abiding."
Challenging security agencies to be proactive, the Sultan noted with concern, that some "bad eggs" had infiltrated the Fulani herdsmen.
He, however, acknowledged that there were problems between the Fulani herdsmen and the farmers, which should only be resolved through dialogue.
The Sultan stressed the need for all Nigerians to live peacefully with one another, irrespective of any religious or ethnic differences.
He said Nigeria would continue to lag behind, if there was no peace and unity.
"Our diversity should be our strength and God has not made a mistake by creating us with diverse differences," he said.
On the economic hardship in the country, the Sultan appealed to Nigerians to go back to the farms. He also urged Nigerians to learn to be more productive, rather than solely waiting for the government to provide all their needs.
Abubakar also commended the three tiers of government for their ongoing efforts to provide succour to Nigerians. He promised to continue to offer prayers, and provide counsel to the Federal and State Governments.
Amongst those at the event were second Republic President, Shehu Shagari; Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal; the Deputy Governor, Ahmed Aliyu; Africa's business mogul, Aliko Dangote.
According to the Sultan, the erring herdsmen are foreigners who come into Nigeria to cause a breach of the peace.
He said: "They are, therefore, terrorists and should be treated as such by the Nigerian security agencies. The Nigerian herdsmen are very peace-loving and law-abiding."
Challenging security agencies to be proactive, the Sultan noted with concern, that some "bad eggs" had infiltrated the Fulani herdsmen.
He, however, acknowledged that there were problems between the Fulani herdsmen and the farmers, which should only be resolved through dialogue.
The Sultan stressed the need for all Nigerians to live peacefully with one another, irrespective of any religious or ethnic differences.
He said Nigeria would continue to lag behind, if there was no peace and unity.
"Our diversity should be our strength and God has not made a mistake by creating us with diverse differences," he said.
On the economic hardship in the country, the Sultan appealed to Nigerians to go back to the farms. He also urged Nigerians to learn to be more productive, rather than solely waiting for the government to provide all their needs.
Abubakar also commended the three tiers of government for their ongoing efforts to provide succour to Nigerians. He promised to continue to offer prayers, and provide counsel to the Federal and State Governments.
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