People can live wherever they want- Governor El-Rufai condemns eviction notice for herdsmen
The Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has condemned the series of eviction notices that have been handed to Fulani Herdsmen across the country. He described this as unlawful stating that every Nigerian has the constitutional right to reside wherever they chose to.
Speaking in a statement, Governor El-Rufai called on state governors to take a firm stand before the situation degenerates into anarchy.
He said;
“The government of Kaduna State notes with grave concern, video clips circulating on social media platforms like WhatsApp in which citizens of a particular ethnicity are being massacred and their properties destroyed in parts of Nigeria. This is coming amidst avoidable rhetoric, frenzied ethnic profiling and unlawful eviction of citizens from their places of domicile,
“Many citizens of Kaduna State have reached out to me as their governor to confirm the authenticity of these video clips. Some allege that these incidents have the support of leaders of the places where attacks have occurred. While I am unable to confirm the authenticity of the video clips, their impact on the peaceful coexistence of our people is a source of concern.
“On behalf of the Government of Kaduna State, I call on all Nigerians living in our State to respect law and order and the rights of all citizens to live in peace and security wherever they reside or work. I appeal to my colleagues governing other States in our country to make similar statements, and disavow these attacks and massacres.
“We must avoid anarchy and vigorously promote the rule of law and the right of all citizens to life, liberty and livelihoods wherever they choose to reside. Elected and appointed public leaders across the country must act on their constitutional obligations to protect all citizens, uphold order, and contribute to a climate for peaceful resolution of all issues.”
They (herdsmen) are free to live wherever they want to live but the atrocities they committed because they are living in the bush is much.
Governor El rufai is one of those supporting the atrocities of these herdsmen in the nation and if this thing is continuing, it may lead to anarchy.
that is true but as long as they don’t disturb the peace of the host community….but if they they were disturbing them then they can send them away…..
When you asked people not to give them quit notice, what of those ones that are killing people. What have you done to curb their menace.
You (governors) should work vigorously to curb the menace of kidnapping and other forms insecurities in the country.