Herdsmen Killings: Sultan-led Group Asks Buhari To ‘Wake Up’

The Sultan of Sokoto led Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has called on the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to “wake up” to its duty of safeguarding lives and property in the country.

The JNI made the call amidst the ceaseless killings by suspected Fulani herdsmen across the nation.

The Muslim group, which is led by Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar III, was particularly reacting to the attack on Bassa local government area of Plateau State where many people were reported and over 150 houses razed

The JNI, in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Khalid Abubakar-Aliyu, said: “The Jama’atu Nasril Islam received with grave concern, the news of premeditated killings of innocent persons and destruction of properties worth millions in the Bassa local government area of Plateau state on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, as well as Rukuba chiefdom in the same Bassa LGA.

“Attacks and counter-attacks were carried out repeatedly and reports reaching us state that over 150 houses were razed while animals were not spared. The JNI condemns in the strong terms the heinous attacks in their totality.

“We nonetheless, expect the Plateau state government and the federal government of Nigeria through their respective relevant agencies to wake up to their respective responsibilities of protecting lives and property.

“We also call on the government to provide relief materials to all affected victims as they are now in utmost need for such,” said the group.