BREAKING: Buhari Blows hot Over UN Report On Violence In Nigeria
According to Naija news Reports, The Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has Condemned the reports of the United Nations (UN) rapporteur on violence in Nigeria.
Ms. Agnes Callamard, called on Buhari led Federal Government and the international community to pay special attention to the lingering violence in north-central Nigeria.
Reacting to the report in a statement, President Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, said while the presidency agrees that the violence in Nigeria, or in any country, is a major concern and that there is a rippling effect, it was disappointed that the rapporteur was silent on intra-group violence.
The statement reads in part: “In Benue, Taraba, Cross River States and many parts of the country, most of the casualties result from intra-group, inter-group and community violence. Many of the displaced persons across the nation are also victims of these conflicts.
“There is absolutely no doubt that violence between farmers and herders, which has a long history in our country spiked in recent years but the effectiveness with which the Federal and State authorities responded made a big difference. Calm has virtually returned to all parts affected by the peculiar violence.
“Therefore, we are saddened that the rapporteur did not address intra-ethnic conflicts and cattle rustling as key elements in herder/farmer conflicts. In Benue State for instance, the Tiv/Jukun conflict and kidnapping is a major problem. We are glad that local communities have fully realized this, and scholars with a strong motivation for peace and stability in their communities and the nation are trying to address the problem.
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