VP Yemi Osinbajo meets with northern elders and Fulani leaders to solve herdsmen crisis
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Monday evening held closed-door meeting with the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and the Lamido Adamawa, Aliyu Musdafa, elder statesman, Mallam Ahmed Joda; and other leaders of the Fulani communities at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Also at the meeting were Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Musa Bello.
At the meeting, previous reports on the conflict were presented by the delegation and causes of the conflict were analysed. The meeting unequivocally condemned the acts of violence that has occurred, especially the killing of children and women, and highlighted the need for Law Enforcement and other Government Agencies to dutifully and objectively perform their Constitutional roles.
The Vice President assured the delegation of the Federal Government’s resolve and commitment to the entrenchment of lasting peace in all communities across the country and the resolution of all legitimate grievances.
He said “There is nothing much more important now, in showing our leadership, beyond preventing tragedy and destruction of everything we have built as a nation. The entire Nigeria enterprise is bigger than other interests. The overall objective is ensuring that our nation is not enveloped by another crisis.”
In the next series of meetings, the Vice President will meet with the Batta, Bachama and other groups from Adamawa State; while meetings with stakeholders from other conflict-affected States would follow.
