Kaduna: Fulani body demands apology from Kaura LG chairman
*Accuses him of bias
By Achadu Gabriel, kaduna
Fulani body “Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Kaduna state, has called on Kaura LG chairman. Hon. Sankyal Obadiah Sanko, to listen to the voice of reason to come out clean and apologize publicly to the Fulani in the area and, most especially to Ardo Hari.
The association, arising from it meeting, also called on the Council Chairman to as a matter of
necessity and equal representation, make, redress and treat everyone as equal regardless of whether they are Fulanis or Marwa, in the area.
A statement issued, signed and made available to newsmen by the association’s chairman, Alhaji Abdulhamid Musa, said its noticed the recent skewed prejudicial handling of security challenges by the LG council chairman, especially when culprits arrested were not of his tribesmen.
“However, we have recently noticed the skewed prejudicial in handling of security challenges by the chairman of Kaura Hon. Sankyal Obadiah Sanko especially when culprits arrested were not of his tribesmen’, it stated.
According to Miyetti, on several instances Hon. Sanko was biased in treatment against the Fulani tribes men completely and hastily branding them as Kidnappers, cattle rustlers and arsonists operating and unleashing
mayhem on the people of southem Kaduna”, describing his action as unfortunate and abound.
“These he does without giving any Fulani arrested, the benefit of doubt
through careful and meticulous investigation. His Blanket characterization of any Fulani as a criminal has shown how shallow and timid his entire outlook
on criminality is.
“Many Innocents people have suffered tremendously
through his misappropriation of justice and fairness. Unknowingly, majority of the major kidnappings and crimes related offenses perpetrated within the axis were committed by his tribesmen and not the Fulani he so hated with passion”, it stated.
The body l further stated that “In recent times, we have not seen and individual that so much hates the
Fulani with immense vile and passion like the Chairman of Kaura Local Government Council. He has neglected his place as custodian of public safety, and instead become a tribal warlord”.
“”Imperatively, the recent arrest of some brutal and ruthless kidnappings that have been terrorizing and kidnapping of some high valued individuals in the
southern kaduna has laid bare the sentimental agony of the chairman.
“The individuals are Christians from Manchok in Kaura Local Government Area. They revealed chilling and poignant kidnapping they executed from 2013 to date. Not only that, the terror that have been brutally unleashed on
the people were also carried out by his tribesmen.
“But yet, the chairman has
been quick to blame the Fulani, while allowing his kinsmen to go scot free. The men arrested and confess to the ruthless crimes are Christopher Cheto from Manchok and Jerry Jacob Mai Zafi also from Manchok.
“That arrests have poignantly shown that while he is mind is on general characterization of Fulani as the prime suspects, his people are the originals culprits. But because the Fulani does not usually have a voice he has succeeded in planting the regime of hate
and acrimony of the Fulani in the minds of the people of Southern Kaduna, making the cadence that characterize their usual existence difficult.
“Rightfully so, among his punitive and from fisted treatments of the
Fulani tribe, one example stands for many. The chairman ruthlessly accused a respected and innocent Fulani leader, Ardo Hari, who is equally the chairman of Miyetti Allah of Kaura Local Government Area, when he was invited by the Council Chairman for a meeting but later ordered for his arrest as a terror enabler.
“Therefore he ordered for his arrest and transferred to Operation Safe Haven Headquarters in Jos where he was subjected to harrowing experienced for weeks and was later release without evidence of crime or charges.
“That incident was not only inhuman but has shown how low the Council Chairman is
thinking. It also presented to the world the true picture of his punitive measures he has been taking against the Fulani”, the statement asserted.
Accordingly the noted that “Ardo Hari is not and ordinary man, he is an Institution who could be used for the promotion of peace and
stability in Southern kaduna and beyond. If that can happen to a leader of men, what is happening to ordinary men can better be imagined”.
Miyetti Allah added that”Painfully, when the body of the Fulani Ardo and elders were summoned by Mr. Sanko over the arrest of Ardo Hari and other Sundry security issues, he insulted, humiliated, and called them unprintable names.
“His polemics and pejorative remarks on the Ardos were a poignant testament to his shallow, bias and jejune mindset that is unbecoming of a progressive leader. Slapping them as terror enablers, was against the ethics.
“We therefore strongly call on the Council Chairman to as a matter of
necessity and equal representation, to make, redress and treat everyone as equal regardless of whether they are Fulanis or Marwa”, as it has clearly shown by the arrest of his kinsmen that the Fulani are not the criminals but major contributors to the socio economic developments of the Kaura Local Government Area and beyond.
“Rightly so, his people (LG chairman) are discovered to be the purveyors of evil and crimes festering in his constituency. He should therefore listen to the voice of reason, to come out clean and apologize publicly to the Fulani in the area and, most especially to Ardo Hari”, it demanded.
Earlier, the association acknowledged the concerted efforts with the security agencies especially the Nigerian Army, Operation Safe Haven, the robust efforts of the Nigerian Police, NSCDC (Civil Defense) DSS and the other fringe security outfits for their audacity, prompt responses and strategic deployments against the
remotes and immediate security challenges in the Southern Kaduna Axis.
“We also duly recognize the tireless efforts and consistent response of the Kaduna State Government under the leadership of Governor Mal, Uba Sani towards the intractable threats posed by the chilling and cold hearted actions of the criminal gangs that have held the people in the hostage in their domains making livelihood difficult.
“Equally, we also recognized the efforts of the Traditional Leaders of every tribe within the southem Kaduna enclave for their tiredly response to the collective needs of their peoples, liaising with critical stakeholders in ensuring that the needed peace, security and tranquility are not only
ensured but sustained. We are all proud of their accomplishments”, it stated.
