Friday, 30 August 2013

Why Conflicts Involving Fulani Persist – Sultan



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The current leadership crisis rocking the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), is responsible for the persistent conflicts involving Fulani and other natives in different part of the country, Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Saad Abubakar, has said.

Sultan Abubakar made the revelation in Katsina, yesterday, during a meeting for both delegates and contestants to various offices of MACBAN, ahead of its forth coming election.

He said the rising cases of armed robbery, cattle rustling and other social vices involving fulanis persists due to the absence of functional leadership of MACBAN.

The Sultan who spoke through the Danmalikin Achida, Alhaji Umaru Abubakar, said frantic efforts are being made to ensure the enthronement of functional leadership of the association.

“We will begin by having sound leadership at the state level before conducting elections into national offices,” he said, assuring that measures are being taken to partner with relevant stakeholders to ensure an end to the crisis.

In his remarks, the interim secretary general of MACBAN, Hamisu Tunas, stressed the need for cooperation between members of the association, describing the meeting as the needed tonic for the much needed credible election.