National President of herders’ union Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, Baba-Othman Ngelzarma, on Saturday disclosed that Fulani people are like Niger Deltans, who were pushed into criminality by neglect and poverty. MACBAN leader said pastoralists in the country have never been supported or assisted after losing their means of livelihood to insecurity. Ngelzarma, who made this known in Abuja on Saturday, lamented that pastoralists have gone through hell and fire as they have virtually lost their source of livelihood.
Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) says Fulani people have not got any support from President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, despite owning 98 per cent of the cattle in Nigeria. The group said even though Fulani people own 98 per cent of the cattle in Nigeria and President Buhari is also, there has been no support for them.
Popular herders’ union, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) says it has not endorsed any presidential candidate ahead of the 2023 general elections. This was made known by the President of the organisation, Baba Othman Ngelzarma, while speaking with journalists in Abuja on Saturday. Ngelzarma said MACBAN will announce its preferred presidential candidate before the 2023 elections.