We are not planning any attack: Miyetti Allah 

The Fulani community in Plateau State has dismissed a viral allegation that it was planning to attack certain communities in Barikin Ladi, Mangu, Bokkos, and Bassa council areas of the state.

According to The Guardian, the claim had it that meetings had reportedly been held at various locations, including a mosque in Mahanga, to coordinate the said attacks during Ramadan.

In a statement yesterday, Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Yusuf Ibrahim Babayo, said: “We condemn these spurious and unsubstantiated allegations in the strongest terms. These baseless accusations undermine our integrity, perpetuate harmful stereotypes, and stigmatise our community.

“We believe these allegations are deliberately fabricated to distract security agents and enable attacks on our communities.

“In light of this, we demand that security agencies provide protection to our communities, as we fear for our safety.

“As law-abiding citizens, we call on the GOC 3 Division and Commander of Operation Safe Haven, Major General Folusho Oyinlola, and the Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Adesina, to investigate these allegations so as to uncover the truth.”

Besides, National President of the Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN), Khalil Bello, has called on President Bola Tinubu to accelerate the development of the livestock sector in Northern Nigeria.

In a statement, yesterday in Damaturu, Bello emphasised the need for urgent government intervention to operationalise the Ministry of Livestock Development (MoLD), established eight months ago, but yet to commence full operations.

Highlighting the vast livestock population in the region, he pointed out that Yobe State alone, has an estimated 2.7 million cattle, 2.1 million sheep, and three million goats, while Borno boasts the highest livestock population in the country at 11.7 million.

Despite the high population of livestock, Bello noted that inadequate government attention had stifled growth in the sector, limiting its potential contribution to food security and economic development.

KACRAN urged the Federal Government to prioritise investment in livestock infrastructure, research, and support programmes to reduce the country’s dependence on costly imported dairy products.