Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has shown insensitivity over killings being carried out allegedly by Fulani herdsmen/militia on people of the different parts of Nigeria.
The allegation was made by the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, SMBLF, on Thursday in a statement.
The group said it was unfortunate that ACF was assaulting the sensibilities of non-Fulani Nigerians on the killings.
The statement which was signed by Yinka Odumakin, South West; Prof. Chigozie Ogbu, South East; Senator Bassey Henshaw, South South and Dr. Isuwa Dogo, Middle Belt Forum, reads in part: “The attention of the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum has been drawn to a press conference addressed by the Arewa Consultstive Forum(ACF) assaulting the sensibilities of non-Fulani Nigerians on the coordinated genocide being carried out by Fulani herdsmen /militia across the country .
“The level of insensitivity being displayed by the ACF on the serial crimes against humanity being carried out by their kinsmen shows clearly they are a group who think only about themselves while ignoring the interests of other citizens they jokingly refer to as “fellow Nigerians.”
“Internationally quoted figures say about 30,000 Nigerians have been killed in the last four years by these Fulani herdsmen/militia, with not a soul convicted even when we hear of people being charged to court for killing cows under this administration .
“It is childlike for ACF to blame Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum for the activities of these marauders bearing testimonies from victims on daily basis.
“As late as yesterday, there was kidnap on Lagos-Ibadan road during which the son of the CMD of Lafia Hospital in Ibadan and two staffers were kidnapped. Dr Oladopupo Sule, the CMD said: “The driver said one of the kidnappers communicated in English and others were speaking in Hausa of Fulani”.(Pg 52,Thisday ,25th July,2019).
“This has been the common thread in many of the kidnappings in recent time in many communities.
“Instead of ACF and their ilk showing empathy with the victims as humanity demands and contribute to finding ways to end the menace, it is only insults that flow from their mouths.”
