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Midwest Movement Says No To Fulani Settlements
By Ayodele Oluwafemi
The Midwest Movement, a pan Edo/Delta group has expressed strong reservations to the reported plans by the Federal Government to create Fulani settlements in the states describing it as a 21st century colonization.
The group in a statement issued on Wednesday equally called on the governors of Edo and Delta States to strongly oppose the measure saying that any plan to settle the Fulani should be done in lands native to them.
“The Midwest Movement totally and unequivocally rejects this brazen “21st century Colonization” in its entirety,” the group said in a statement made available to GWG.
“We call on the Federal Government to immediately rescind its planned veiled colonization of our peoples, while enjoining the Governments of our home-states of Edo and Delta reject same in clear and unequivocal terms. While not opposing the desire of the Federal Government to settle nomadic herdsmen (and any other such groups whatsoever), these should be done in areas and land that are native to such groups.
“The planned aggregation in whatever guise, of the lands of the 12 ethnic nationalities of the Midwest Region of Nigeria, without recourse to consultations with the traditional and bonafide owners, is akin to an invasion.
“As peace-loving people, and firm believers in a One Nigeria where peace, justice and equity reigns, the Midwest/Bendel peoples of Delta and Edo States firmly advice the Federal Government against the perpetuation of any policy that may impact negatively on the seeming already strained unity of the Nigerian federation.
“We call on Mr. President, the Governors of Edo and Delta States, our national legislators, our leaders, the international community and all persons of goodwill to help keep Nigerians and its indigenous peoples safe.”
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