By Ahmadu Baba Idris, Birnin Kebbi The National President of Bilital Maroobe Pastoralists Association of Nigeria (BILMPAN), Alhaji A...
By Ahmadu Baba Idris, Birnin Kebbi
The National President of Bilital Maroobe Pastoralists
Association of Nigeria (BILMPAN), Alhaji Ali Muhammad Rimindako, has called on
President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently intervene in a law enacted by the
Government of Benin Republic to stop Fulani cattle breeders from entering the
country, except an official approval is given.
He made the call, yesterday, in Birnin Kebbi while
delivering his speech at the official launching of a project for assisting
families faced with cumulative effects of pastoral lean season, insecurity and
COVID-19 pandemic in Kebbi State.
He explained that the organisation, established years ago,
was aimed at promoting peace and unity in the Africa sub-region. And though
four countries were originally involved in its establishment, it has expanded
to include about 11 African countries, with Benin Republic being one of them.
“The association currently comprises Mali, Niger Republic,
Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Senegal, Benin Republic, Mauritania, Ghana, Chad and
Cote d’Ivoire,” he said. He explained that it is only Benin Republic that has
refused Fulani herdsmen entrance into the country.
“So, we are appealing to Kebbi State Governor, Senator Atiku
Bagudu to pass this message to President Buhari to intervene, so that the law
can be withdrawn for the progress, peace and promotion of the economy in the
region,” he said.
Rimindako said his organisation was ready to work with
security agencies to fish out criminal elements among them across the country.
He explained that his association had commenced advocacy and
training of members to enable them embrace and restore peace and progress for
the desired change in the country.
Also speaking, the National President of Miyyeti Allah
Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN), Alhaji Mohammed Kiruwa, said members of
the association are cattle breeders and not kidnappers or killers.
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