Sweetmusuc.. Herdsmen cries. governors meet in IMO to douse tension

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n a bid to calm already frayed nerves following the herdsmen crisis, Nigerian governors had a meeting with stakeholders in Imo state on Thursday, February 4.Those who attended the meeting included Nasir El-Rufai (Kaduna) Hope Uzodimma (Imo), Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi), and Abubakar Badaru (Jigawa), The Nation reports.Others are George Obiozor, the president-general of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, leaders of Miyetti Allah in five southeast states, and key members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).In his remark, Governor El-Rufai pleaded with citizens and urged them to remember that peace, security, respect for each other, irrespective of ethnic background, and freedom should be key to achieve national unity.On his part, Governor Uzodinma claimed that the herdsmen-farmers crisis is sometimes fuelled by fake news posted on social media.

Uzodinma encouraged herders and farmers to see themselves not as enemies but as partners working in complementary capacities to boost the nation's economy.Also, the Northern Governors Forum warned their southern colleagues over inflammatory comments that have caused much harm in the region.However, about four states in the north like Benue, Zamfara, Nasarawa, and Gombe had accepted the project and were about to conclude plans to begin it in various local government areas.

Source: Legit