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Nigerian Fulani only carry cutlasses to cut grass for their cows – Buhari insists

President Muhammadu Buhari says Fulani herdsmen armed with sophisticated weapons killing people in Nigeria are not from the country.

According to the president, they are foreigners from Mauritania, Central Republic Africa.

He added that Fulani people look identical and have similar culture, which makes it difficult for people to differentiate them.

Speaking during an interview with Arise TV on Thursday, Buhari also said he cannot deny being a Fulani.

He, however, insisted that Nigerian herders only bear sticks and machetes to cut grass for their cattle.

The president said; “The problem is trying to understand the culture of cattle rearers. There is a culture of the Fulanis. So, the government of Benue said I’m not disciplining the cattle rearers because I’m one of them.

“I cannot refuse to say I’m not one of them but he’s being very unfair to me and I told him that the Nigerian cattle rearers are not carrying anything more than a stick, sometimes a machete to cut trees and give to animals.

“But those with sophisticated weapons, with Ak-47, are from the Sahel area. They are Fulani people from Mauritania, Central Republic Africa. They look the same, so they will think they are Nigerians.

“But, I assure you, we are trying to resuscitate these cattle routes, grazing areas and make them accountable.”

Sunny Green Itodo

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