NACOMYO said it subscribed to the belief that a diagnosis would reveal political, ethnic, religious and economic dimensions to the disturbances and called for an all-inclusive security summit to address the problem once and for all. It, however, said the initiative would require an explanation to the stakeholders as well as public enlightenment in order to allay the fears in some quarters. The Fulani herdsmen, too, it added, have to be friendly more than ever before with their neighbours and for the cattle business to flourish. NACOMYO had advocated a review of the anti-open grazing law already made in some states so as to douse tension and engender peace and harmonious relationship between the two groups of farmers. It described the anti-open grazing policy as directed at a group and an infringement on their means of living.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 26, 2018 02:26 UTC