Nigerians have reacted to a trending video of a Fulani herdsman who advised on possible ways to curb the ongoing farmer-herder crisis while speaking fluent English.
Speaking eloquently in the video, the herder, who refers to himself as Ibrahim said he understands farmers pain when their crops are destroyed, adding that he too feels deep pain id anyone beats his cow.
He added that violence is not the answer, saying that most of his colleagues allow their cows destroy other people’s farms, and farmers respond by harming or killing the cows, which will mostly escalate the situation.
He also advised his fellow herdsmen to try to compensate farmers if their cattle destroyed their crops.
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He said:
“Please, believe me, it’s not all Fulanis that allow their cows to spoil other’s farm. It’s not all Fulanis. I know there are the bad ones among us that allow their cows to spoil you guys’ farms. It’s very bad. I know you guys must feel the pain because apart from farming, you don’t have any other business. Like us Fulanis, apart from following cows, we don’t have any other business.
“But I have one advice for you guys, any time that you catch a Fulani man destroying your farm, please, don’t beat him. Just arrest him.”
