Fulani Group Wants Gov. to Investigate Killings of 43 in Three States

Fulani Group Wants Gov. to Investigate Killings of 43 in Three States

By Ahmad SAKA, Bauchi

The Kautal Pulaaku Fulbe Association has appealed to the Federal Government and the governments of Sokoto, Kebbi, and Niger states to investigate and arrest the people who killed 43 Fulani herders in separate incidents in their states.

In a statement made available to newsmen in Bauchi by Haruna Idris Bayero, Public Relations Officer of the Kautal Pulaaku Fulbe Association of Nigeria, the group said, "We call on both the federal and state governments of Sokoto, Kebbi, and Niger to immediately launch a thorough investigation, deploy security agencies to not only apprehend the perpetrators but also to identify and prosecute the masterminds behind these attacks. The findings must be made public to ensure accountability."

The statement also urged the government to provide relief materials and maximum protection to the affected families and displaced persons and to deploy adequate security forces to vulnerable communities to prevent further attacks and reprisals.

Furthermore, the group called on the government to initiate a robust peacebuilding process, engaging all stakeholders, including Ardos, community leaders, and religious leaders from all sides, to de-escalate tensions and foster genuine dialogue for sustainable peace.

Bayero said the government should address the root causes of the conflict, moving beyond kinetic and non-kinetic measures to implement policies that address the underlying factors leading to the conflict, including competition over resources, abject poverty, and social injustice.

The association received reports gathered from local sources and community leaders indicating that the attacks, which occurred between October 15-18, 2025, were carried out by armed assailants in a coordinated manner. 

The victims, including women, the elderly, and children, were targeted in their villages and while traveling, with their properties looted and livestock stolen.

This reprehensible act represents a severe escalation in the cycle of violence plaguing the North-West region. "We are witnessing a descent into anarchy and a gross violation of the sanctity of human life," the statement said. 

"The wanton killing of 43 people in what appears to be a target against the Fulani race is not only a crime against humanity but a ticking time bomb that threatens to ignite a wider sectarian conflict in the region."

The government's failure to protect these Fulani communities is a clear dereliction of its constitutional duty. These killings are a reminder of the complex security crisis in the North-West, characterized by cattle rustling, banditry, farmer-herder clashes, and tit-for-tat communal violence.

The situation is further compounded by ethnic profiling of the Fulani, poverty, lack of social amenities, and a near-total breakdown of law and order in many rural settlements. Bayero appealed to the government to address the profiling of the Fulani, saying, 

"The profiling of the Fulani in Nigeria is not just a Fulani problem; its consequences are fueling a cycle of violence and threaten to consume the nation. Changing the narrative is one of the most urgent and necessary tasks for achieving a peaceful and united Nigeria."