From Ahmad Muhammad, in Bauchi
The Kautal Pulaaku Fulbe Association has appealed to the Federal Government, the Sokoto, Kebbi and Niger State Governments to investigate and arrest the people that killed 43 Fulani herders separately in their states.
A statement by Haruna Idris Bayero, the Public Relations Officer of the Kautal Pulaaku fulbe Association of Nigeria which was made available to newsmen in Bauchi said:
“We call on both the Federal and State Governments of Sokoto, Kebbi, and Niger to immediately launch a thorough investigation: Deploy security agencies to not only apprehend the perpetrators but also to identify and prosecute the masterminds behind these attacks. The findings must be made public to ensure accountability”.
We want the Government to Provide Relief materials and maximum Protection, to the affected families and displaced persons, and we are appealing to the government to deploy adequate security forces to vulnerable communities to prevent further attacks and reprisals.
The statement wants government to initiate a robust peacebuilding process, engage all stakeholders, including the Ardos, community leaders and religious leaders from all sides, to de-escalate tension and foster genuine dialogue for sustainable peace.
Bayero said Government should address the root causes: Move beyond kinetic, non kinetic measures and implement policies that address the underlying factors that lead to the conflict, including competition over resources, abject poverty, and social injustice.
He said the Association received reports gathered from local sources and community leaders indicate that these attacks, which occurred between October,15-18, 2025 were carried out by armed assailants in a coordinated manner. The victims, including women, the elderly, and children, were targeted in their villages and while traveling, their properties looted and livestock stolen. This reprehensible act represents a severe escalation in the cycle of violence plaguing the North-West region.
“We are witnessing a descent into anarchy and a gross violation of the sanctity of human life.
“The wanton killing of 43 people in what appears to be a target against the fulani race is not only a crime against humanity but a ticking time bomb that threatens to ignite a wider sectarian conflict in the region. The government’s failure to protect these fulani communities is a clear dereliction of its constitutional duty.”
These killings are indeed a reminder of the complex security crisis in the North-West, which has been characterized by cattle rustling, banditry, farmer-herder clashes, and tit-for-tat communal violence. The situation is further compounded by, ethnic Profiling of the fulani, poverty, lack of social Amenities, and a near-total breakdown of law and order in many rural settlement.
He appealed to the government to
address the profiling of the Fulani: the profiling of the Fulani in Nigeria is not just a Fulani problem, its consequences are fueling a cycle of violence and threat to consume the nation changing the narrative is one of the most urgent and necessary tasks for achieving a peaceful and united Nigeria.”
The Association extends its deepest condolences to the affected families of the victims, praying God to grant eternal rest.
