Fayose’s statement on Fulani herders divisive, unbefitting – Bauchi Governor

Governor Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi State, yesterday, reacted to the statement credited to his Ekiti State counterpart, Ayo Fayose, asking Fulani herdsmen to leave Ekiti in response to incessant clashes between farmers and cattle herders suspected to be Fulanis, saying it is as condemnable as the crises between the farmers and herders.

While acknowledging that the nation’s economy is being threatened by myriads of problems, such as the unending feud between farmers and herders in different parts of the country, he declared that the remark by Fayose is unbefitting of ‘national leaders, especially state governors.’

The Governor, who is worried that the country has not been able to find lasting solutions to such clashes that have resulted in the death of hundreds of Nigerians, regretted that instead of dialoguing with all stakeholders to address the ugly trend, some leaders were resorting to making divisive public pronouncements.

“In a democracy, provisions have been made for anybody that is aggrieved with anything in the country to seek redress. Instead of resorting to making such public pronouncements, there are laid down laws to follow. On this matter, I am gladdened with efforts of both the presidency and the National Assembly which is conducting public hearings with a view to putting an end to such incessant and senseless killings,” he said.

While urging leaders to be mindful of their public utterances, especially on matters that bother on national unity and security, Abubakar stressed that Nigeria is in dire need of everybody’s contributions for it to be great again and for the economy to bounce back.

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