We Need Burial Ground Near Aso Rock For Herdsmen Victims – APC Senator

A Senator of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Shehu Sani, has called for the situation of a “graveyard” around Nigeria’s three arms zone so that victims of Fulani herdsmen killings can be buried close to the country’s “seat of power”.

According to Senator Sani who represents Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, only by citing the burial ground close to the three arms zone would the Executive, Legislative and Judiciary arms of government feel the plight of those they “failed to protect” from herdsmen attacks.

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The Senator tweeted on Tuesday, “We need a graveyard in the three arms zone of Abuja so that victims of the mindless killings in the country can be buried close to the seat of power. Then the Executive, Legislators and the Judiciary can feel the pains of the helpless widows and orphans we failed to protect.”

Senator Sani gave the suggestion in reaction to the deadly attack on several communities of Plateau State by suspected Fulani herdsmen on Saturday.

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THE WHISTLER recalls that as of last count by the Police Command in the state, no less than 86 people were killed and several houses razed during the attack that lasted several hours.

Meanwhile, in their reaction to the ugly incident, the North Central Zone of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has described the killings in Plateau as a payback for the rustling of over 300 cattle by residents of the troubled communities.

MACBAN had said on Monday: “The attack was a retaliation for the killing of over 300 cows in the last few weeks by the villagers. There have been recent reports of cow rustling and destruction of farms between Berom farmers and Fulani herdsmen. The Fulani herdsmen have lost over 300 cows in the last few weeks. 94 cows were rustled by armed Berom youths in Fan village; another 36 were killed by Berom youths. In addition to that, 174 cattle were rustled and the criminals disappeared with them to Mangu. Since these cows were not found, no one should expect peace in the affected areas.”

While some prominent Nigerians have condemned the statement made by the Miyetti Allah, the Presidency is yet to make any official statement regarding the account given by the association.

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