We’re Committed To Resolving Farmer-Herder Clashes In Plateau State – FG

The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru has come out to say that the Federal Government is committed to resolving farmer-herder clashes in Plateau State.

He recently had his say while speaking on Sunday during a meeting with opinion leaders, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, partitioning communities along ethnic or religious lines would be a disaster in Nigeria, and he can only vow that the government would not entertain such demands.

Mohammed added that the importance of living together in our country harmoniously cannot be overemphasized.

His words, “My presence here today is to fulfill my mandate as the Minister of Defence charged with the responsibility for the protection of our National territory both from external and internal aggressions.

Therefore, I would not relent until the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Ministry of Defence deploy all assets to ensure our people sleep with their two eyes closed.

But firstly, I must first express my displeasure over the recurring attacks and reprisals that resulted in the loss of lives and property, especially in Jol and Sho in Barkin Ladi and Riyom LGAs in recent times.

These killings kept recurring despite the best efforts of our security agencies on the Plateau, especially 3 Division/OPSH, to ensure amicable settlements during any incidents involving attacks on cattle or farm destruction as well as cattle rustling.

I am particularly saddened by the stance of some unscrupulous elements in some communities who vowed to disrupt farming activities during the ongoing rainy season despite all efforts to resolve the security issues in your localities through diverse means.

The continuous recurrence of famers/herders clashes not just in the Plateau but across other states of the federation is quite worrisome. As nature has it, both famers and cattle breeders need each other to survive.”