In a renewed commitment to end the lingering farmers /herders conflicts in Guyuk farming communities of southern Adamawa state, Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) and Pan-Fulani Cultural Association Tabbital Pulaaku International, on Thursday reached a peace accord between the two groups.
The British Council/European Union (MCN), initiated the peace accord with stakeholders involved in the peace agreement.
The farmers /Herders peace agreement documents were signed by Ardo Usman Buba and Ayuba Bangwale on behalf of the two warring groups, with a vow that henceforth they would ensure that farmers’ crops are not destroyed as panacea addressing crisis and enthronement of peace establishment in the area.
The parties agreed to liaise with traditional rulers to re-establish alternative cattle routes encroached by farmers and in the event of losses and trespass, they all agree to embrace dialogue for a peaceful resolution.
Ardo Usman Buba, chairman Tabbital Pulaaku Guyuk branch in his submission lauded the efforts of the EU/British Council and the organizers of the event to end the incessant herder/farmers unrest.
Buba urged for the implementation of the National Livestock Transformation Programme, NLTP to permanently contain the crisis and boost dairy products for commercial purposes.
Ayuba Bangwale chairman AFAN also advocated governments at all levels to make fertilizer available to peasants farmers to boost crop production.
Bangwale noted that reconciliation is imperative to peace and stability in polarized conflict-affected communities and resolved to adopt and community resilience through dialogue.
The Team leads British Council/European Union (MCN), Abdulkadir Bello, in his remarks assured that the agreement targeted to foster unity and enhance state and community level conflict Management capacity to prevent the escalation of conflict into violence in Adamawa, Yobe and Borno states.
The event put together by Agaji Unity Foundation and implemented by the British Council he noted, was focused to facilitate the promotion of reconciliation and stability in polarized conflict-affected communities in the Northeast region.
The accord was endorsed by Kwandi Nunguraya chairman Lunguda traditional Council Dishan Dansanda 11, and witnessed by farmers representatives from Savannah Sugar Company, Muslim Association of Nigeria (MAN), Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Youths and Women groups and all the security agencies.
The MoU resolve for setting dates for farmers to finish harvesting their crops within a specific period of time to allow for grazing of the land.
‘’Grazing and movement of cattle in the night was unanimously banned, as the parties agreed to work in synergy with the youth to strengthen the accord terms and development of the area.
‘’Violators of the agreement are liable to a penalty commiserate with losses and in line with equity and justice to be determined by the mediation committee,’’ it stated.
Tools used by farmers and Herders during farming, harvest period including a stick for the rearing of animals, Axe, hoe, and sling were handed over to the officials of British Council and cola nuts shared to guests to authenticate the validity of the seal of the accord.
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