Pro-Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Senator Joseph Waku, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to go after leaders of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association (MACBAN).
Senator Waku Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders were the persons behind herdsmen killings in the country.
He alleged that MACBAN have been making “provocative statements” before the January 1 attack.
Waku accused the cattle breeders of vowing to disobey the Benue anti-open grazing law “even before it was promulgated.”
The pro-chancellor lamented that MACBAN leaders have already stated that “killings in the state were in response to the theft of their cattle by Benue villagers”.
He urged the President to order security agencies to also go after those encouraging the violence, to demonstrate a commitment to securing Nigerians from violence attacks.
“The Federal Government must act swiftly to restore law and order. Clearly, the situation is beyond the state government,” he told NAN.
Gunmen, last week, invaded villages in Guma and Logo Local Governments, killing scores and burning several houses.
Malam Yusuf Ardo, MACBAN National Publicity Secretary, had told newsmen recently that the anti-open grazing law passed by the Benue Government was targeted at herdsmen.
