Some Fulani leaders on Tuesday distanced itself from a purported endorsement of President Muhammadu Buhari for re-election in the February 16 presidential election. Specifically, the group also knocked the leadership of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria for dabbling into partisan politics. Chairman of the group, Senator Walid Jibrin, while addressing a press conference in Kaduna State, disagreed with the Miyetti Allah’s endorsement of the President. He described the purported endorsement of Buhari as unfortunate, noting that the laws guiding the affairs of the association do not permit it to dabble into partisan politics. The Sarkin Yakin Dangawa Yaan Tumaki of Katsina, also disclosed that concerned Fulani groups and Ardos and members of MACBAN who are not in support of the Miyetti Allah’s decision will soon meet to counter the stand.

Source: Punch January 22, 2019 17:53 UTC