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LequteMan
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Nigerians have politicized the conflict between herdsmen and farmers, Alhai Gidado Saddikie, a South East leader of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association, an umbrella body of herdsmen, has stated.
Reacting to the accusation of Atiku Abubakar as chief financier of herdsmen, he said the issue of herdsmen/farmers’ feud should be addressed with all sincerity devoid of sentiment, politics or religion.
"He has not attended our meeting before; so how can he be a financier of the association?" he queried. “Let me tell you, it’s wrong government approach and negligence that are causing these conflicts. How can somebody say Atiku is our financier?
“Most state governments think that herdsmen and farmers are commoners that should not be heard. You must hear them because they are human beings who are contributing to the economic growth of our country, at their own level”.
Reacting to the accusation of Atiku Abubakar as chief financier of herdsmen, he said the issue of herdsmen/farmers’ feud should be addressed with all sincerity devoid of sentiment, politics or religion.
"He has not attended our meeting before; so how can he be a financier of the association?" he queried. “Let me tell you, it’s wrong government approach and negligence that are causing these conflicts. How can somebody say Atiku is our financier?
“Most state governments think that herdsmen and farmers are commoners that should not be heard. You must hear them because they are human beings who are contributing to the economic growth of our country, at their own level”.
