The Miyetti Allah in Kwara State says it will continue to stop the transportation of cattle and food
items to the Southwest region.

The coordinator of the association, Aliyu Mohammed, made the announcement on Sunday, February 28,
after a crucial meeting in Ilorin, the state capital.

He said the situation will continue until the safety of Fulani is guaranteed in the region.

He added that the move is a warning shot to ensure Fulanis operate their businesses peacefully and to end the harassment of the ethnic group in the south.

The coordinator told newsmen that the blockage of food to the region was through Kwara State.

Mohammed lamented that Fulani herdsmen get blamed for everything happening, adding that the clan isn’t the only one committing crimes in the country.

Recall that People and Power had earlier reported plans by cattle dealers to withdraw their services from the South unless compensated with N475 bn.

The Amalgamated Union of Food and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AFUCDN) expressed displeasure that its members are allegedly being killed in various parts of the country.

The leadership of the union on Sunday, February 21, said they are giving the government till February 24, to address their issues or they would commence industrial action.

The union said it had written to the federal government, state governments, first-class emirs, amongst others about their tragedy but did not get any response.