Farmer/Herders conflict: President Buhari should shift attention to Plateau- Isa A. Bappa, State Caretaker Chairman MACBAN.

The Irigwe/Fulani conflict in Bassa LGA of Plateau state has been observed to be one of the few clashes holding the State to random. In this interview with The News Chronicle’s VICTOR GAI, The Caretaker Chairman, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Plateau State, Mallam Isa A. Bappa, exposes the real issues behind the conflict. (Interview […]

Irigwe/Fulani hostilities: A ticking time bomb

•327 killed between 2017 and 2019 •19 killed between March 23 and April 3, 2020 The Irigwe and Fulani ethnic groups have lived together from the pre-independence era, sharing cultures and boosting social solidarity. The former is mainly into crop farming while the latter is into livestock raising, which gives room for mutual economic benefits. […]