Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders
Association, has called for reconciliatory meeting between the Fulanis, Jukuns
and Tiv people to ensure peaceful co-existence in Taraba.
The National President of the association, Alhaji Mohammadu
Zuru, made the call on Saturday in Jalingo at the swearing-in of the state and
zonal executives of the association.
He said that dialogue was critical in resolving the perennial
crises between the three ethnic groups in the state.
``The only short-term solution to these incessant crises is an
extended dialogue between all the ethnic groups concerned.
``The truth is that there is no crisis between the Fulanis’
Jukuns and Tiv; but there is crisis between the criminal elements in all these
ethnic groups.
``Our position is that when all of us are engaged in dialogue
under the supervision of the state government, the crises will end,” he said.
Zuru appealed to government at all levels to demarcate cattle
routes and grazing reserves across the country to forestall the incessant
conflict between farmers and cattle breeders.
``A grazer who lives in the bush hardly benefits from
infrastructure which is mostly found in urban centres.
`` We are appealing to government at all levels to provide
cattle routes and grazing reserves to herdsmen as compensation for their
inability to access to infrastructure and social amenities,” he said.
Earlier, the Chief of Old Muri, Alhaji Abdullahi Ciroma, had
expressed concern over the drought in his domain resulting in the death of some
cows.
He appealed to the state government to construct a dam in the
area to provide water for animal husbandry and irrigation.
In his remark, the state governor, Darius Ishaku, urged the
association to counsel its members on the need to embrace peace being a
necessary requirement for rapid socio-economic development.
He urged the association to support and cooperate with his
government to enable it execute its policies and programmes for the benefit of
the citizens. (NAN)
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