Fulani Ruga Settlement: What Buhari Is Doing To Nigerians – Ohaneze

President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has been accused by Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-political organization of promoting religious bigotry and nepotism.

The group made this known through President General of Ohanaeze, Chief Nnia Nwodo while condemning Federal Government’s proposed Ruga farm settlement across the country for Fulani herdsmen.

Recall that the federal government had said it was working on establishing Ruga settlements for herdsmen in 12 pilot states nationwide.

This was disclosed by the Mohammadu Umar, the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, made this known in Abuja recently.

Reacting to the proposed settlement, Nwodo accused the Federal Government of deliberately looking for trouble as some of its policies were allegedly meant to favor Fulani herdsmen.

Speaking yesterday on Enugu, the Ohanaeze President General said Federal Government’s insistence on the settlement was a violation of the country’s constitution.

Nwodo warned that Nigeria is currently sliding into a state of anarchy.

He said: “The Federal Government’s violation of provisions of our constitution, on the administration of land in Nigeria, its total violation of valid laws made by Benue State Government in accordance with her inherent powers under our constitution and its violations of extant court judgment on grazing and ranching is a clear pointer to anarchy.

“When respect for the rule of law is jettisoned and sheer power, religious bigotry, and nepotism displayed, an inevitable resort to self-help and anarchy is being courted. Our country is sliding into avoidable anarchy and doom.”