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The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has expressed hope that the intervention of President Bola Tinubu will help restore lasting peace in Benue State.
The group, in a statement on Wednesday, by its National President, Alhaji Baba Othman-Ngelzarma, also commended President Tinubu’s visit to Benue, describing the action as timely.
The Miyetti Allah leader also further commended the political courage displayed by Tinubu in calling on political and traditional leaders in Benue State to seek peaceful coexistence among themselves
Othman-Ngelzarma expressed the desire of MACBAN to see the restoration of normalcy in the affected areas of Benue and the country at large.
“We wish to thank President Bola Tinubu, GCFR, for his intervention and timely visit to Benue.
“We also thank Mr. President for having the courage to urge political and traditional leaders in Benue State to seek peaceful coexistence among themselves.
“We hope that this visit will help restore the much-needed peace to Benue State and the nation at large,” he said.
The MACBAN leader reiterated the commitment of the group to promoting peace across the nation.
He also expressed condolences to the Federal Government, the Government and people of Benue State, and all Nigerians over the senseless loss of lives and destruction of property in the state.
“As the umbrella organisation of Fulani cattle breeders and herders in Nigeria, MACBAN remains committed to the peaceful and harmonious coexistence of Nigeria’s more than 300 ethnic groups.
“As major stakeholders in the Nigerian project and one of the biggest contributors to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product, it is in our best interest to promote peace with other Nigerians,” Othman-Ngelzarma stated.
Othman-Ngelzarma emphasised the need for political, traditional, religious, and community leaders in the state to commit to promoting peaceful coexistence between agrarian and livestock-rearing communities.
He also urged leaders to stop pushing divisive narratives that undermine peace and unity.
Meanwhile, Naija News reports that President Tinubu has arrived in Benue State ahead of the stakeholders meeting targeted at resolving the violence affecting the state.
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