Farmers/Herders clashes not Tribal – Governor Bagudu

Governor Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State has said that the clashes between farmers and herdsmen across the country are not tribal but consequences of climate change. Bagudu stated this in Birnin Kebbi when the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, paid him a courtesy visit with a team of journalists. The News Agency […]

Governor Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State has said that the clashes between farmers and herdsmen across the country are not tribal but consequences of climate change.

Bagudu stated this in Birnin Kebbi when the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, paid him a courtesy visit with a team of journalists.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the Minister led the journalists to Kebbi for on-hand assessment of the agriculture revolution in the state.

The governor who said that the clashes were misunderstood in many quarters, challenged the media to carry out investigation to ascertain the truth and veracity of his claims.

“It is environmental challenge caused by climate change. The occupational practice of pastoralists and even the fishermen are threatened.

“The water resources and grasses are not available and the pastoralists are forced to move toward the South," he said.

Bagudu called for the understanding of the plight of the pastoralists and the need to gradually introduce the modern trend of ranches to them.

“In Kebbi, the predominant prisoners in custody are the Fulanis; they are prone to crime because of lack of Education.

“On the other hand, they are also victims of cattle rustlers who attack them and take away their animals,” he said.(NAN)