The Promised Land of Ruga: A Time Bomb, By Miriam Shehu - Premium Times Opinion

Who are the president’s advisers? Had the Nigerian government proceeded with the Ruga initiative, principally, how do you even select allottees given the poor ID and record keeping system? How do you now establish a distinction between Nigerian Fulanis and foreign Fulanis who have arrived the country on the premise of a Ruga Promised Land?

Following the public outrage over this development, the general secretary of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association , Baba Uthman Ngelzarma stated that: “This Ruga settlement model is a component part of the livestock development and transformation plan that is being implemented under the Office of the vice president.”

In the past few days in the Nigerian social media, the controversy over Ruga continues to elicit provocative conversations. From all indications, this has been a blunder by the Nigerian government. However, not much of the public commentary and outrage is paying attention to the real dynamics of this scary development.

In the past few days in the Nigerian social media, the controversy over Ruga continues to elicit provocative conversations. From all indications, this has been a blunder by the Nigerian government. However, not much of the public commentary and outrage is paying attention to the real dynamics of this scary development. It appears not even the Nigerian government is aware of the imminent security concerns of the Ruga ‘Promised Land’.

Western Sahel Fulanis, who share the same heritage with the Northern Nigerian Fulani, have been encouraged by this announcement of a ‘Promised Land’ for herdsmen in Nigeria. This promise has now attracted Fulani herdsmen from all over West Africa, who are responding in huge numbers due to ethnic tensions and environmental problems in their home countries.

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