In this interview with EL-AMEEN IBRAHIM, Fulani leader in the South-East, Ardo Saidu Baso, speaks on the attacks on northerners in the East
We know that it is because of our wealth that they attack us. They have never told us the reason for attacking us. If they tell us, we will know, but everyone knows our occupation. Anytime there is a crisis, they will involve the Fulani and we say, we don’t mind, if any Fulani is culpable, he should be punished and we will not object to that because we have never objected to offendees being punished.
We need peace. I therefore advise that the government correct this mistake of sidetracking the ardos. We need peace because we have our families and wealth to protect. When there is crisis, where are we going to live?We don’t generalise. With every tribe, there are bad eggs, so why not unite and fish out these bad eggs? They will kill those who don’t know anything about the ugly incidents… those who destroy their properties and burn houses.
Are security agencies doing enough to protect lives and properties in Enugu and other states in the zone?Can you quantify what your people have lost in terms of properties, money, cattle? In terms of cattle, they have killed more than 400. In some Fulani settlements, they may kill more than 22 and sometimes five, eight 10 and so on.If the government will protect us, we won’t leave, but the problem is, you have to buy animal feed in the north. Our animals don’t get enough food. If you have 10 cattle, you have to sell five to feed the remaining with the proceeds. It’s not that we don’t like the north but it is about the issue of their feeding.
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