Herdsmen: Northern Senators warn community leaders on reckless statement

Northern Senators Forum on Wednesday warned community leaders against making reckless statement on the issue of Fulani herdsmen/farmers clashes 

Addressing newsmen in company of other Senators, Chairman of the Forum, Senator Adamu Abdulahi applauded the Federal government on the steps has taken so far to contain the problems of Herdsmen/ farmers clashes.

He said the forum resolved in thier meeting to continue its complete support for President Muhammadu Buhari in order to bring about even development to all sections of the country.

The communique reads,” The forum resolved to continue its complete support for President Muhammadu Buhari in order to bring about even development to all sections of the country.

” That members of the Forum shall work assiduously to enact laws and amend existing ones when and where necessary in order to promote the interest of northern Nigeria and Nigeria in general

” That we note and appreciate the steps that the Federal government has taken so far to contain the problems of herdsmen/farmers clashes and call on community leaders to be careful when making statement on these ugly incidence.”

It could be recalled that Nigerians had criticised President Muhammadu Buhari for his “constant silence” on the brazen attacks by suspected herdsmen, the latest being the murder of dozens at Ukpabi Nimbo Community in Uzo-Uwani local government area of Enugu state.