- Fulbe United for Peace plans to use traditional methods to address criminals posing as Fulanis and causing violence
- Leaders aim to unite Fulbe, emphasize cultural approaches, seek reconciliation, and collaborate with authorities for national development
Fulbe United for Peace, a Fulani socio-cultural organisation, has stated that it will use traditional means to combat criminals masquerading as Fulanis to perpetuate killings in some parts of the country.
Leaders of Fulbe from across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said in a communiqué issued at the end of a consultative meeting with the support of Arewa New Agenda (ANA) in Abuja yesterday that they worked for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s victory and would contribute to the country’s peace and stability.
The communique signed by Ardo Aliyu Liman Bobboi, the National President of Fulbe, said;
We agreed to develop strategies to bring all Fulbe together by using a traditional approach that is deeply rooted in the Fulbe tradition and culture, ‘Hombudu’, to bring an end to any form of criminality in the name of Fulbe.
Develop a strategic network with relevant authorities for Fulbe youth nationwide. Seek for a local workable solution from within and will be reaching out to other interest groups to promote national forgiveness, reconciliation and healing the wounds that have been inflicted on our great country Nigeria.
While emphasising Fulbe’s ability as an ethnic and socio-cultural organisation to contribute significantly to national development, the communique requested that the government consult with Ardo’s leadership on policy issues affecting Fulbe.
The organisation stated that it supports the federal government’s efforts to bring peace and protect citizens’ lives and property.
ECOWAS needs UN approval to intervene in Niger
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, says any intervention in Niger Republic by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) without the approval of United Nations (UN) is illegal.
Recall that soldiers in Niger seized power in the West African country two weeks ago after ousting the democratically elected government of President Muhammad Bazoum in a coup.
President Bola Tinubu-led ECOWAS last Sunday gave the coupists a one-week ultimatum to relinquish power and reinstate the deposed Bazoum.
However, the ultimate elapsed yesterday without the putschists relinquishing power.