An Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Gumi, has called for the establishment of Ministry of Nomadic Affairs to address the grievances of bandits and herders terrorizing the country.
Gumi made the call at the Pastoralists and Fulbe Security Conference on Wednesday, in Abuja with the theme “Exploring the contemporary security challenges facing pastoralists and Fulbe in Nigeria”.
The event was jointly organized by Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and Northern Consensus Movement (NCM).
The cleric, in a chat with newsmen, said that the Fulani herders and other aggrieved groups should be accorded the same treatment given to the Niger Delta militants.
Credit: Nigerian Tribune