The
Federal Government has appealed to citizens as well as members of the
international community to refrain from spreading false stories and
inflammatory statements concerning the recent herder-farmer clashes.
Malam
Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and
Publicity, gave the warning in a statement issued in Abuja yesterday.
According
to him, Nigerian Government is working closely with state governments and the
security services, as well as international partners to resolve the ongoing
issue.
He
said, “The clashes between herders and farmers are historical. The causes of
these confrontations are varied and complex.
“Climate
change, specifically the drying up of the Chad Basin, has led to more pressure
on the population in the North of Nigeria, which further compounded the
problem.
“As
President Buhari indicated lately, there is evidence of involvement of some
politicians using criminals to perpetuate the killings.
“Climate
change is an issue of global significance and the Nigerian Government is
determined to continue working closely with its neighbours in order to ensure
that a long-term solution can be implemented.’’
He
said the Federal Government makes no distinction amongst the population and
works tirelessly to protect all Nigerian people.
“We
are strongest as a nation when we are united and it is through unity that we
will overcome this challenge,’’ he said.
- NAN
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