Mr Liman, who made reference to Tinubu's Fulani associates who accompanied him to the meeting, including Governors Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Abubakar Badaru of Kano and Jigawa States, respectively . He also has a master degree in Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University in June 2009. Despite his northern upbringing, Nasir El-Rufai has always said he is Nigerian first before being Fulani. Earlier this year, the Army in Abuja reportedly paraded some Nigerians armed Fulani herdsmen but it is alleged that these suspects were secretly released by the hierarchy of the Army. erhaps, Confucius and Plato were indeed so passionate about the need for good governance that they were concerned about the best qualities and skills that leaders ought to have. Nearly 90 million people were eligible to vote for President Muhammadu Buhari's successor, with many Nigerians hoping their new leader would tackle a widening security crisis, the sluggish . Global Journal of Agricultural Research Vol.6, No.5, pp.1-15, December 2018 . Bagudu eventually reached a settlement, agreeing to return $160 million of stolen money in exchange for deportation to Nigeria to face trial. Hausa people are estimated to make up 30 percent of the country's. Ganduje started his career as a politician when he joined the now defunct National Party of Nigeria (NPN) during the second republic. Abubakar is one of the frontrunners in Nigeria's 25 February presidential election and the candidate for the opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP). President Muhammadu Buhari condemned Sundays killings and has - as he has in the past - ordered a manhunt for the perpetrators of the attack. This accomplishment allows the Institute to continue its impactful operations, broaden its regional scope and sustain its direct action for peace in Nigeria. It turned out that the Northern governors lied because these suspected killers are Nigerians of Fulani extraction. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said Mr Tinubu garnered 8.79 million votes, ahead of main opposition challenger Atiku Abubakar's 6.98 million votes. - The World, Pakistans Twin Crises: The Dangerous Convergence of a Collapsing Economy and Surging Terrorism - Foreign Affairs, Former US envoy: Ukraine may try to retake Crimea 'diplomatically' - NHK Japan, China and Myanmar resume work on Muse-Kyaukphyu railway - Frontier Myanmar. Nigerian electoral law says a candidate can win by getting more votes than their rivals, provided they get 25 per cent of the vote in at least two-thirds of the 36 states and the federal capital Abuja, which Mr Tinubu did. USIP hosted discussions in 2020 with the Nigerian ministers of foreign affairs and humanitarian affairs and senior U.S. policymakers. Nasir El-Rufai is married to Hadiza Isma El-Rufai, a writer and architect. Connect At the same time, farmers - who claimed their land was being trespassed and their crops trampled - attacked herdsmen. When we said that Nigeria belongs to our father Uthman Dan Fodio, it wasn't a joke. USIP conducts research on governance and security to better advise Nigerian policymakers in their response to these challenges. Gbenga Daniels. But the Northern Governors Forum, NGF, had prior to this arrest said it has resolved to work with relevant stakeholders to secure Nigerias borders and register Fulani immigrants entering into the country to rear cattle. It is a shocking development as Nigerian governors seeking to represent their people in the senate are being defeated by opposition party candidates even in their strongholds. Written by Emmanuel Onwubiko, Head of Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria. Another notable student of the school during the time he was there was the late former President Umaru YaAdua who was the house captain of Mallam Smith House, Nasirs dormitory as a junior. The attention of the Ebonyi State Police Command has been drawn to a distorted and misleading video in circulation on social media platform that Fulani Herdsmen were being attacked and chased out of Ebonyi State by faceless group. The Northern Elders Forum, NEF, yesterday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari and governors of the 36 states of the federation to explore all available channels to protect the Fulani communities in . Nigeria's ruling party candidate has beendeclared president-elect of Africa's most populous nation in the early hours of Wednesdayafter a weekend election disputed bythe main opposition parties. They also can be found in Central African Republic and Egypt. They are the product of cross-breeding between the Taurags, Berbers and Arabs of North Africa on the one hand and the local black . who was kidnapped in 2021 by Fulani terrorists, Pope Francis raises cardinals' rent over 'economic crisis', How AI helped shape Asias synod document, Paprocki: Weve passed beyond the point of private conversations. It is serious. Be the first to get hottest news from our Editor-in-Chief, Check your email and confirm your subscription. Earlier this month, Archbishop Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso, who leads the Kaduna archdiocese in the Middle Belt, insisted to Aid to the Church in Need that the conflict is not a religious one, even while it has taken on religious overtones. The 70-year-old has, however, sometimes appeared frail in public, slurring his speech,answering questions with platitudes, and skipping several campaign events, leaving some to doubt how effective he would be. Should another Fulani man . So who are the Fulani? The Police had earlier arrested armed Fulani herdsmen in Enugu accused of leading the invasion of some communities in Enugu state and the killing of scores of Nigerians. The Institute engages a variety of influential figures, empowers citizens and uses its expertise and convening power to inform Nigeria policy in the United States, the region and around the world. Most men are polygynous, the typical household unit comprising the family head, his wives, and his unmarried children. In February 2020, the U.S. government entered into a trilateral agreement with Nigeria and Jersey to repatriate over $300 million in additional money that Bagudu played a role in stealing during the Abacha regime. Much of Nigeria was under British colonial rule before Nigerian independence. CC BY SA 4.0 Nigeria was counting ballots on Sunday, a day after a historically tight election among three frontrunners competing for the presidency of Africa's most populous nation. Many sedentary Fulani, who frequently have become sedentary as a result of the depletion of their herds, also own cattle, but they rely principally on cultivation. Some Nigerians viewed El-Rufai's claims as controversial. FOR instance, Atiku Abubakar Nigeria's former Vice President is Fulani gida. The renowned historian was reacting to the move by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State to acquire weapons for the states Security Network, known as Amotekun after the Nigerian government allegedly approved sophisticated weapons for a similar security outfit operated by the Katsina State Government. In Nigeria, the Fulani comprise the most populous and politically influential of more than 250 ethnic groups in the country. Renowned historian and leader of the umbrella body of Yoruba self-determination movement, Ilana Omo Oodua, Emeritus Prof Banji Akintoye, has insisted that the Yoruba ethnic group needs its own country out of present Nigeria. Ortom made the statement during the launch of the Benue PDP campaign for the 2023 election in Makurdi, the state capital. Using the Catholic social teaching we have shown that you must hold people accountable, he said. In view of the above, Legit.ng compiled a list of top Nigerian governors who wants to be relevant in the Nigerian politics even after their tenure ends. Alternate titles: Foulah, Fulbe, Fule, Peul. He was sponsored throughout his academia days by an uncle in Kaduna, and as a result grew up in the influential Northern state. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. The Police has immediately put a big lie to this infantile claim of Northern governors going by the disclosure that the suspects arrested for the heinous attacks of Southern Kaduna people are Nigerian Fulani. USIP helps governors and state peacebuilding institutions to establish inclusive, cooperative strategies that prevent and resolve violent conflicts; ensure that policies focus on citizens needs; stem the potential for all forms of violence; and allow communities to play meaningful roles in the transition process. If the content contained herein violates any of your rights, including those of copyright, and/or violates any the above mentioned factors, you are requested to immediately notify us using via the following email address operanews-external(at)opera.com and/or report the article using the available reporting functionality built into our Platform (Part 2), Nigerias Buhari Vows a Credible Election to Bolster Democracy. According to Genocide Watch, between 400 and 420 churches were attacked in 2021, and more than 5,000 Christians were killed in the country by Fulani terrorists or Boko Haram last year. We also mapped out new strategies that would be used by the local Fulani herdsmen to rear their cattle without having to move across the country, he said. He became the Assistant Secretary in Kano State in 1979 after he lost election bid to become a member of the House of Representatives. The northern governors' forum (NGF) says it has resolved to work with relevant stakeholders to secure Nigeria's borders and register Fulani immigrants entering into the country to rear cattle. In 2003, Bagudu was arrested and extradited from Houston, Texas at the request of Jersey, where Bagudu had set up a shell company called Doraville Properties to launder funds stolen from Nigeria. Kashim Shettima was Governor of Borno State when Boko Haram was at their most dreadful. In 2008, Ganduje was appointed the chairman of the Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti in 2008 and was later appointed as the executive secretary of the Lake Chad Basin Commission at Ndjamena, Republic of Chad. If the Katsina situation stands, conferring advantages on some in the face of commonly faced existential threats, it means that our unitary policing system, which has failed, is a deliberate method of subjugation, which must be challenged. Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State on Monday, February 27, won the senatorial seat of Niger North Senatorial District under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He got a masters degree in public administration at the Ahmadu Bello University in 1985 and a doctorate degree in public administration from the University of Ibadan in 1993. Further, in the Middle Belt, churches have been targeted for violence, priests and religious have been kidnapped, and Christians have faced sexual violence by Fulani terrorists. In 1967, Ganduje proceeded to Advanced Teachers College, Kano where he graduated from in 1972. As a leader I must give people hope. In 1972, after obtaining his First School Leaving Certificate, he enrolled at the Government Secondary School Bauchi. There are an estimated 25 million people of Fulani ethnicity, most of them Muslim. By AdoyiGreporter (self media writer) | 1 year ago. Why is Tinubu not insulting Hausa/Fulani governors The way he has been insulting their southern counterparts? He was elected Senator for the Kebbi Central constituency of Kebbi State, Nigeria in a by-election after Senator Adamu Aliero was appointed Minister of the Federal Capital Territory in December 2008. Ganduje was re-elected for a second term in office in the 2019 gubernatorial elections amid voting irregularities. The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, has won the senatorial election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ogun State on Saturday. This is more so, given that the bandits have an unchecked access to sophisticated weapons. Minister of Defence, Federal Republic of Nigeria. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. Violence flared up in the early 2000s, when Fulani herdsman attacked farming communities they accused of stealing their cattle and blocking their routes. From 1965 to 1971, he attended Duguri Primary School, Bauchi. Mr Obi's campaign attracted young people and urban, more educated voters fed up with corrupt politics of the past, the two parties that have represented it since the end of military rule in 1999, and old men who have tended to dominate them. Many states have been experiencing deadly attacks on agrarian communities by Fulani herdsmen, putting pressure on the President as . Unlike some Nigerian politicians, whose hirelings, lust and obsessive greed prevent them to seek the good of the society, governor Makinde has toed the right path. Their spokesman spoke from both sides of his mouth and made unbelievable claim that the armed Fulani marauders wrecking havoc in all sorts of communities around the nation are foreigners from Niger, Chad and Mali. In October 2020, a video clip of Ganduje receiving wads of dollars in what appears to be bribe payment by contractors was published by an online medium Daily Nigerian. 'Operation Amotekun' is not without its critics, with freelance security operatives accused of extra-judicial killings. "'Fulani' group writes Delta Gov, Okowa, threatens Jihad over grazing ban," Ripples Nigeria, June 14, 2021: A group, which claims to be made up of Fulanis, has written the Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, threatening Jihadist attacks on some strategic facilities in the state if he fails to withdraw his support for a ban on open . Insecurity is plaguing north-western Nigeria, due to persistent herder-farmer tensions, rising crime and infiltration by Islamist militants. "The results being declared at the National Collation centre have been heavily doctored and manipulated and do not reflect the wishes of Nigerians expressed at the polls," they said in a joint statement. Opera News furthermore does not condone the use of our platform for the purposes encouraging/endorsing hate speech, violation of human rights and/or utterances of a defamatory nature. You are already subscribed to our newsletter! In a communiqu issued at the end of the meeting, the governors including MACBAN officials reiterated that the security and welfare of the people of Nigeria remained the primary purpose of government as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution as amended. This article was most recently revised and updated by, The University of Iowa - Art and Life in Africa - Fulani, Academia - Fulani Government and there way of life, Fulani - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). If you apply for a job and you dont get it, you might say you were rejected because you are a Christian, and the same for Muslims. And - if Fulani terrorists are responsible - why would they shoot up a church on Pentecost? Publications In 2011, Kwankwaso and Ganduje was elected for a second term in office under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In 2003, he got promoted as Director of Administration, Nigerian Railway Corporations. Through USIPs ongoing Justice and Security Dialogue project, citizens at the local level collectively identify security challenges and organize dialogues that bring together internally displaced communities and police in Northeast Nigeria to develop practical and concrete solutions to address security concerns, build trust and foster accountability. "The area concerned is the forest reserves and it is about registration and also to work in line with the law," he said. Credit Brendertogo/wikimedia. Indeed, some Middle Belt and Christian leaders have said the aim of Fulani herdsmen terrorists is to impose Islamic law on the region, and the language of Islamist expaisionism has been used among jihadistist groups providing arms to groups of Fulani terrorists. And amid escalating tension, observers in the region say that Boko Haram and other Islamic militant groups have armed young Fulani men, framing economic and political disagreements as religious clashes, and urging more violence. The Fula people, often described as the Fulani, are regarded as the world's largest nomadic group: about 20 million people dispersed across Western Africa. For instance, recommendations for addressing the countrys current security and political challenges informed by a 2021 convening with religious and civic leaders from the National Peace Committee and the Inter-Faith Initiative for Peace were published in leading Nigerian newspapers. In a statement late on Tuesday, the office of. El-Rufai proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where he obtained a bachelors degree (First Class Honors) in Quantity Surveying. The working group is regularly invited bystate and national policymakersto provide recommendations on a range of issues, from inclusive governance and electoral violence tocommunal conflicts between pastoralists and farming communities. Despite the considerable evidence from legal authorities in the U.S., Jersey, and Switzerland, Bagudu was never questioned after returning to Nigeria. By James Ibechi and Ejikeme Omenazu Nigerians were shocked to their marrow on Saturday March 20, 2021, when gunmen suspected to be herdsmen attempted to assassinate Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State. Opportunists, such as politicians, use these factors to their own advantage, but if you go to the root, you discover it is little or nothing to do with religion, the archbishop said. THEWILL NEWS MEDIA. Although Nigeria lays claim to practicing constitutional democracy but the democratic institutions are undermined deliberately by members of the political class to such a dysfunctional level that sane persons whose places of habitation are in the advanced civilisations often wonder why such a potentially great nation state like Nigeria has been sabotaged to a level that life in it has become so meaningless, insecured, short and brutish almost to a level that Thomas Hobbes talked about in his dreaded STATE OF NATURE. He thereafter became the flagbearer of the All Progressive Congress(APC) after winning the Party's Gubernatorial primaries. Opposition parties rejected the results as the product of a flawed process, which suffered multiple technical difficulties owing to the introduction of new technology by INEC, and on Tuesday called on its chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, to resign. Omissions? He ran successfully for reelection in the April 2011 national elections under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP). While . In 2020, USIP officially established a country office in Abuja. He also served as a Senator representing Bauchi South Senatorial District. Andrew Abayomi told Morning Star News that: Lawmakers in the region say the attack was perpetrated by Fulani herdsmen, who have carried out acts of violence in Nigerias northern and central regions, but have not generally committed terrorism in the countrys southern states. We want our government to be held accountable, for people to be treated equally, he said. They speak Fula languages as well as Hausa, English, French and Arabic. Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, born 16 February 1960, is a Nigerian politician who is the incumbent Governor of Kaduna State and former Director General of The Bureau of Public Enterprises, the head privatisation agency in Nigeria and also the former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja from 16 July 2003 to 29 May 2007. Seventeen (17) suspects were arrested in the act and caches of arms and ammunition were recovered from them. Fr. Notably, people of the Fulani tribe rarely ever use artificial birth control methods and, as a result of this, the tribe is very fertile, hence their vast population and their presence in almost every state across the country. More recently, it has deteriorated into attacks on farmers by Fulani herdsmen. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. USIP also published research mapping state peacebuilding institutions; assessing election-related violence risks; and outlining pathways to civilian-led governance amid the Boko Haram insurgency in Northeast Nigeria. In Nigeria, the Fulani and the Hausa people dominate the northern states, with a population of well over 30 million. The Fulani language, known as Fula, is classified within the Atlantic branch of the Niger-Congo language family. Nigerias federal system gives governors great responsibilities in addressing the issues driving the countrys multiple conflicts, including farmer-herder violence, deepening regional divides, armed banditry and the Boko Haram insurgency. They have been especially prominent in the Middle Belt (North Central) since the return of democracy in 1999. Bala Mohammed is a Nigerian politician who is currently serving as the Governor of Bauchi State. They are very right to do that. The study observes that Fulani militancy has negated human security and resulted in dire humanitarian consequences . But whilst presenting their communiqu, these Northern governors displayed the most ludicrous approach towards ending the seemingly unending security threats in the North posed by the rampaging Fulani marauders. While claiming to be protecting the Uthman Dan Fodio heritage of free open grazing in Nigeria and the entire West Africa subregion, the group asked the Delta State governor to disown the. For Aristotle, the different ways of organizing the life of the Polis exist not so that people can live together (as they do this by their very nature), but so that they can live well. That meant results had to be collated manually inside ward and local government counting centres as in previous polls, which observer missions also criticised as the result of poor planning. Copyright 20062023 Sahara Reporters, Inc. All rights reserved. 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AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), abc.net.au/news/bola-tinubu-declared-president-elect-of-nigeria/102040310, Get breaking news alerts directly to your phone with our app, Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this article, 'We are not the same, that's why you not understand': An interview with a mother accused of a terrible crime, 'I just sit here and chill now': Tasha used to hide in her tent when pedestrians passed by, Man shot dead outside martial arts gym in Sydney's west, 'At what point do you put people's lives at risk? The British empowered the Fulani over other parts of Nigeria in 1960, the Fulani dont know how to rule Nigeria other than to subdue other parts of the country. In 2021, amid deepening public mistrust, the working group harnessed its collective experience and relationships to advance high-level dialogue between major civic groups working for peace across the country and the Nigerian government. The attack came at a time Nigerian citizens were already in fear of incessant herdsmen attacks, banditry, kidnapping and abductions of people, including The Police at Force headquarters paraded 17 suspects arrested in connection with the violence in Kafanchan and environs in Southern Kaduna which has claimed the lives of many persons and led to destruction of property. In the northwest the farmers are mostly Muslims, and they also have conflicts with the Fulani. Bala Mohammed was born on the 5th of October, 1958 in Duguri, a town located inAlkaleri LGA of Bauchi State, Nigeria. Using photos, text, and video dynamically, the site informs and prompts concerned African citizens and activists globally to act, denouncing officially-sanctioned corruption, the material impoverishment of its citizenry, defilement of the environment, and the callous disregard of the democratic principles enshrined in the constitution. Corrections? USIP brings together state governors, national policymakers and civic leaders to design and implement inclusive policies that mitigate violence and strengthen community-oriented security. His Fulani father who lived on a pension of three pounds a month died while the young Nasir was 8. As Africas most populous country, largest economy and most notable democracy, Nigeria is a bellwether for the continent. This is what we are going through. He held the position until 1999 when he was promoted Deputy Director/SA to the Hon Minister, Federal Ministry of transport, serving until 2003. FULANIS OWNS NIGERIA We must make Nigeria a Fulani nation and that's final. The Fulani archipelago | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News Opinion The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News At last the Miyetti Allah group is being dressed. 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