The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeder Association, MACBAN, Nasarawa state chapter on Thursday threatened to take legal action against on media organisations that links the Fulani tribe with acts of violence.
Husseini Muhammed, the state chairman of the association, handed this threat following widespread media report on the killing of three policemen and eight Agatu indigenes in Maraba-Udege, in Nasarawa local government.
Hussaini, while reacting to the implication of Fulani herdsmen in the killing, told Tribune that MACBAN is ready to sue any journalist who dares to involve Fulani herdsmen in the event of any killings, in their reportage.
According to him, “Why should the word Fulani herdsmen be used anytime there is killings of people? That amount to criminalizing the entire Fulani tribe and we will not take that again.
“The media is the one fueling this hatred against the Fulani people and we will sue any journalist whose report reflect this henceforth,” Husaini said.
“We are not in support of any Fulani man who kill or involved in any criminal activities, the police should arrest and prosecute any Fulani man if caught.”
The association therefore urged media reporters to refrain from using the word Fulani herdsmen in the event of any killings, else it will engage them with legal action.
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