A first class traditional ruler in Benue State, Chief Abu King Shuluwa has vowed that no intimidation would make Tiv's cede any part of their land to the Fulani herdsmen.
Shuluwa, who said this in a chat with newsmen in his Makurdi residence, claimed that the herdsmen, who were attacking Benue people had an agenda to take over and occupy Benue land.
While noting that the Tiv man, as a farmer, doesn’t joke with his land, the Tor Sankera said it was the vast fertile land and water in the Benue valley that the attackers and their sponsors were after.
He stated that Every piece of land in Tiv land belongs to a family. So, the Fulani who are now killing them are sponsored, and the idea is to conquer. Nigerians should know that these Fulani are here to conquer. It has nothing to do with the grazing law which has been in existence for ages. The Fulani have an agenda and the agenda is to conquer.
What is happening this time around is surprising, and they have taken us unawares. The normal Fulani we knew before would never kill anyone. These new crop of Fulani have come to conquer and settle. Nigerians should know we don’t have Fulani settlement in Tiv land or in Idoma land,” Shuluwa said.
Source; Daily Post
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