Restructure, let Fulani go their ways — Miyetti Allah tells FG

The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore herdsmen group has appealed to the Federal Government to consider the calls for restructuring of the country.

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In an interview with Sunday Punch, the group's National Secretary Saleh Alhassan alleged that they are being marginalized in the country. 

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Alhassan further said if the calls for restructuring is heeded to, it will enable Fulanis go their way and also know what is theirs.

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He also wondered if Nigerians think there will be peace when they don't have access to lands to feed their animals. 

He said; 

 

“We don’t support crime. So, I’m not saying there are no Fulani that are criminals, there are, like other tribes, but don’t destroy their profession. It’s not good for the country.

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If everything busts, it’s to the advantage of the herders because we are not even enjoying the federation.

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“We are even bidding for restructuring of the country; let every part go, so we can say this is where we are.

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As it is now, there is no form of marginalisation we are not seeing in this country. Everywhere we are being marginalised.

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You think we will accept Nigeria where we don’t have access to land to feed our animals and you think there will be peace?

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“Quite fundamentally. If we leave today now and if there is no oil revenue, won’t they pay attention to animal rearing? If we restructure the country and the South-West region says they won’t accept cattle unless they are brought to the market or supermarket, it’s okay by us.

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“The mistake people make is that they think when they put pressure on herders they are getting at President (Muhammadu) Buhari. Buhari has no relationship with the herders.

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That is the truth. When people say he is our grandpatron, was Jonathan from the South-South not our grandpatron?"