Jethro Ibileke/Benin
The leadership of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has blamed politicians for the lingering herders/farmers’ clashes.
The National Secretary of the association, Baba Othman Ngelzarma, who disclosed this on Wednesday at a meeting with Edo State chapter of MACBAN and farmers, held at the State Police Officers’ mess in Benin City, said politicians see the clashes as “fertile ground” for selfish political gains.
Ngelzarma expressed concern that politicians have given herdsmen unprintable names and declared:
“We are not a terrorist group. We are peace loving. That is why the Sultan of Sokoto is the Chairman of MACBAN BOT, and that was why he gave us the mandate to fish out the criminals and identify the problems responsible for herdsmen attacks,” he said.
Ngelzarma, however, condemned reported violence and other…
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