SNPA condemns the massacre of Nigerians by Fulani herdsmen

The Southern Nigeria Peoples Assembly (SNPA) has condemned the massacre of Nigerians by the alleged Fulani herdsmen and urged the President to investigate, apprehend and prosecute the culprits.

This was contained in a communique raised at the end of a 3 Day meeting of the Elders and Management Committee of SNPA in Asaba.

The communiqué read by the Co-Ordinating Secretary, Dr Ifedi Okwenna, said that the meeting deliberated on the security, socio-political, economic situations of the country and the killings of Nigerians by the herdsmen.

It described as heinous, wicked and as a threat to national unity, the recent attacks raping and killings of Nigerians in Enugu, Benue and other parts of the country.

It said that the proposed Grazing Bill which seeks to establish grazing reserves across the states of Nigeria was an elevation of private commercial business ventures into a government business.

It, however, charged Nigerians to support President Muhammed Buhari's effort to move the country forward in his fight against corruption, war on insurgency and moves to revive the country's ailing economy.

“The president should deal decisively the issue of Fulani herdsmen in the manner government is dealing with the insurgency because if unchecked can snowball into another Boko Haram. Reject the establishment of grazing field and abolish nomadic grazing but encourage those who wish to rear cattle to the use of modern technology and rapid production of fodders for feeding cattle”, it said.

The communique also cautions those using inciting language, adding that Buhari is the president of Nigeria and not that of a section of the county.

It called on government to look into the gaps that existed in the foreign exchange market and bridge it and to also find solutions to the lingering fuel supply gaps and the epileptic electricity supply in the country.

The communique thanked the host state governor, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa for his support and his dedication to the promotion of unity in the country.

Our correspondent reports that there were other resolutions reached by the communiques which was signed for and on behalf of the body by; Former Vice President, Dr Alex Ekwueme, who is also the SAPA Co-Ordinating Chairman and

Leader of South East being represented by Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife, former Governor of Anambra.

Chief Edwin Clark, Co-Chair, Leader of South South, represented by Sen. Rowland Owie, and Bishop Bolanle Gbonigi, Co-Chair, Leader, South West, represented by Sen. Femi.