The Taraba State Governor , Darius Ishaku , has said any blackmail and propaganda employed by cattle breeders to turn themselves into victims will fail , saying the herdsmen are the killers and not victims.

Ishaku statement is coming on the heels of the comment by his Benue State counterpart , Samuel Ortom , that the claim by the herdsmen that some state governments were arming militias to attack them was a lie.

The apex body of Fulani cattle herders , the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria , in an earlier press conference on Sunday, had said the governments of Benue , Taraba states and others were sponsoring a hate campaign against herdsmen and also arming ethnic militias to kill them.

The National Secretary of MACBAN, Usman Ngeljarma , spoke for the group in Abuja on Sunday.

The MACBAN secretary said , “ It is no longer hidden that some state governments are sponsoring ethnic militias against our people , recruiting and arming locals to kill our people and rustle their livestock as seen recently in Benue and Taraba states. ”

But the Taraba State governor , who spoke through his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity , Mr . Bala Abu , said the Miyetti Allah was trying desperately to turn the truth upside down.

“ The people who were given mass burial were not the Fulani. National television stations and newspapers published the story . No single Fulani man was killed ; instead , they ( Fulani) were the killers.

“ I challenge them to come out with evidence against the governor that he is training ethnic militia against the Fulani. They should also name the location where the training is taking place so security agencies can move in to effect arrest.

“ We are aware of their plot to stop the implementation of the Taraba State Open Grazing Prohibition Law which is due to commence soon , but the governor won ’ t be deterred in his quest to bring peace to the state, ” he said.

The Senior Special Assistant to the Taraba State Governor on Public Affairs , Emmanuel Bello, in an email to The PUNCH , also said the government had not established any militia camp anywhere , as the governor believed in peace.

“ The Lau crisis is under serious investigations to establish the remote and immediate causes . The truth will unravel everything with time , “ he said.

Also , the Benue State governor in a statement by his Media Adviser , Mr . Tahav Agerzua , denied that militias arrested by the military were recruited and trained by the state government.

The statement read in part , “ Governor Ortom is widely recognised for his disarmament policy which brought the amnesty programme , leading to the recovery of about 700 arms and ammunition with over 800 youths laying down their weapons to embrace the programme.

“ It is also on record that the present administration inherited the Taraba State Civilian Joint Task Force from the previous government but later proscribed it.

“ The Benue State Government believes in the use of conventional security agencies to protect the people . ”
“ Even in the face of renewed killing of innocent people by herdsmen in the Logo and Guma local government areas, Governor Ortom did not let the people resort to self - help . The governor acted swiftly to get the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari for the deployment of more troops in troubled parts of the state. ”


Source:http://punchng.com/fulani-herdsmen-are-killers-not-victims-taraba-govt/

Oga Governor no need to explain.

The propaganda war by the MACBAN was lost before it even started. It does not matter their cries,as the court of public opinion knows those culpable in the killings of innocent Nigerians.

But how do these guys get their weapons?same way I have always wondered about those militants in the Niger Delta.

Somebody or persons are making brisk money being a merchant(s) of death.

I am suspecting some top brass in the Military or the police.

Fulani herdsmen playing the victim when they are the aggressor...

Why will some people value cows over humans

pauljumbo:
Why will some people value cows over humans

The lives of cows is more important than human lives, you know when you spend so much time with herds of cattle you beginning to reason like them...

We need a minister for cow affairs.since cows are more important than human in this country..
I dont blame those that called here a zoo.






















#Buharibacktodaura

Apc will give stone and convince you it’s chicken.

Their propaganda machine is overwhelming

See how they’re making the herdsmen seem like victims.

Honestly I think it's high time we divided

The Pains are unbearable. These Fulani are always taking us Backward.
Its so Sad that 2019 will come again and it's more likely we get a Northerner President again.

Nigeria is SCAM

They would have been telling God that story on their way to hell fire if our security outfits controlled by Buhari and his men are genuinely doing their job.
Buhari is tacitly in support of these killings going on.
But he will receive judgement at the very point he thinks he has escaped judgement.

HungerBAD:
Oga Governor no need to explain.

The propaganda war by the MACBAN was lost before it even started. It does not matter their cries,as the court of public opinion knows those culpable in the killings of innocent Nigerians.

But how do these guys get their weapons?same way I have always wondered about those militants in the Niger Delta.

Somebody or persons are making brisk money being a merchant(s) of death.

I am suspecting some top brass in the Military or the police.

You are spot on there are people supporting and arming this fulani herdsmen...

Not much to say. We warned against voting a bigot and sectional ruler like Muhomodu Buhary. But you people said he was a 'Born Again Democrat' now you can see the real vampire.

It's better to match them word for word. Action for action lest people believe their lies

Can you imagine

Who believe the murderers before.

Buhari will die a miserable death
Thunder scatter Buhari Insha'Allah amin
Thunder scatter aisha masha Allah amin

Posterity will judge these evil herdsmen and those that are supporting them. Killer herdsmen has been on the rampage from time immemorial. That you lost a cow in a particular area or village does not make the Inhabitants of the said village culpable,just akin to a traveller been robbed in a certain spot on his journey holding those resident in the area responsible for his misfortune.
Ranching is the only solution to stem further conflicts across the country.
Any other solutions being proffered by these herdsmen and their sponsors only makes one to believe that they have a hidden agenda which is to expand their territory through cattle colonies in different states of the federation and consequently enthroning their emirs as the recognized ruler of these states in question,and by so doing,directly rules and determine what happens in those states.

very true

Buharis kinsmen trying to play cunny in a mocking way. Taraba and benue states should make sure they ready their armours for these murderers rather than wait for help that will never come.

Meanwhile, Am Still Waiting Op Cattle Jump Or Op Cow Moans