“I Still Stand On My Word To Defend The Fulanis, They’re Doing The Right Thing”, Gov Mohammed
Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, The Executive Governor of Bauchi State, said he does not regret his statement of profiling the Fulani tribe as criminals and has no apologies for it.
Governor Mohammed stated this during an official launching of the 2020/2021 annual livestock vaccination campaign held at the Galambi Cattle Ranch in Bauchi.
Mohammed said no tribe is free from criminality and it will be unfair to label a tribe with a crime stating that it can lead to disunity in the country.
“We kicked against the profiling of the Fulanis as killers and kidnappers. We have no apology for what we have done because what we have done is to say the truth, that there is no tribe or group that is free from criminality.
“We are not saying that to spite anybody or spark unnecessary controversy; we have made our point.
“Nigerians across the board have discussed it and I am happy to say that from all indications, the majority of sensible Nigerians have appreciated what we have said and that is the point.
“I will, therefore, not mention anything of this matter for fear that controversy will escalate. I will listen to voices of reasoning and keep quiet about it.”
The Governor submitted that Fulani’s have sacrificed and done a lot in their pastoral and nomadic life, adding that without them, the proteinous need of Nigerians through beef couldn’t have been met.
He, however, called on all Fulani communities across the country to remain law-abiding and avoid any form of crime but rather expose the bad ones among them.
“I am calling on our brothers, the Fulanis to ensure that they make their communities free of criminality
“In as much as we will protect them that they cannot be profiled badly, they should make efforts to show that the majority of them are good citizens, contributing positively to the growth and development of Nigeria,” the governor warned.
