Bauchi gov suspends LG chairman over farmer-herder crisis

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Following the crisis that erupted between herders and Fulani farmers in Misau Local Government Area of Bauchi State which led to the death of nine persons, Governor Bala Mohammed has suspended the Car

etaker Chairman of the council, Yarọ Gwaram.had reported that no fewer than nine persons were killed while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries on Monday during a communal clash between Fulani farmers and herders in Zadawa village of the council.

At a press conference shortly after a security meeting held at the Government House on Wednesday, the governor said the three council executives have been suspended. Mohammed said, “Looking at all the information at our disposal, we have decided that some decisive measures must be taken in order to avert the reoccurrence of this very ugly situation which we know is also brewing in other local governments and the Government of Bauchi will take a decisive decision to make sure we nip them in the bud.

 

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