CAN Accuses Adamawa Govt Of Backing Herdsmen

The Adamawa state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has accused the Governor Jubrila Bindow-led state government of tactically supporting Fulani herdsmen.

In a statement on Wednesday by its state chairman, Bishop Dami Mamza, CAN lamented the attitude of Bindow and condemned alleged comments by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Umar Bindir, that Fulani herdsmen don’t carry firearms.

The statement reads in part: “We wish to call on the state government in particular to caution it’s officials on unguarded utterances during and after conflicts, as it has come to CAN’s notice that the secretary to the Adamawa state government has propounded a new firearms narrative which seeks to justify the use of firearms by Fulani in the country.

“This is dangerous and reprehensible as the law of the country does not allow any civilian the possession of illegal firearms whether Herdsmen or farmers.

“CAN condemns the silence of the state governor who has failed to rebuke or dissociate himself from the SSG’s position.

“CAN wishes to state in unequivocal terms that violent elements are easily embolden and fuelled to terror killings by such reckless and unguarded utterances.”