*** Asks farming communities not to attack herdsmen who are returning from the south due to the rainy season
*** Says herdsmen must also respect the boundaries of farmers and villagers
*** Suspends Ruga settlement plan for a nationally acceptable approach to the frequent herdsmen-farmers clash in the country
By Jennifer Y Omiloli
Farming communities have been asked by President Muhammadu Buhari not to attack herdsmen who are returning from the south due to the rainy season.
The presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, said the president warned communities to stop stop yaking law into their own hands.
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Shehu said: “Herdsmen returning from the South due to the rainy season must respect the boundaries of farmers and villagers, while the communities must refrain from attacking herdsmen.”
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Daybreak.ng earlier reported that President Buhari on Wednesday, July 3, suspended Ruga settlement plan.
The president made the suspension of scheme for a nationally acceptable approach to the frequent herdsmen-farmers clash in the country.