The
Senate president, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, called for an end to the spate of
deadly violence blamed on herdsmen in various parts of Nigeria to safeguard the
country’s unity and security.
Many
communities, particularly in the North Central and Southern states, have faced
severe attacks allegedly perpetrated Fulani herdsmen recently.
Speaking
at the Senate plenary, Mr. Saraki urged the Senate Committee on Agriculture,
chaired by Adamu Abdullahi, to fast-track the execution of the report of the
Senate public hearing aimed at addressing the herdsmen crisis.
After
the plenary, Mr. Saraki took to his official social media pages on Twitter and
Facebook, to emphasise the imperative of curbing growing herdsmen violence to
safeguard Nigeria’s unity.
“It
is important that the violence attributed to herdsmen is addressed and curbed
to ensure the safety, well-being and unity of the people and the country,” Mr.
Saraki said.
On
Monday, no fewer than five people were killed in Nimbo, Uzo-Uwani Local
Government Area of Enugu State by suspected herdsmen.
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