From Femi Oyelola, Kaduna
Following the recent uproar over the alleged killings of some Fulanis in Tilde Fulbe in Kachia LGA Kaduna and Bokkos LGA of Plateau States, respectively, the Northern Consensus Movement of Nigeria (NCM) has urged the Nigerian security operatives to tread cautiously to ensure that innocent victims were not punished for the offence of criminals.
The President of the NCM, Dr. Auwal Abdullahi Aliyu made the call on Sunday while addressing a press conference in Kaduna.
According to him, some Fulani youths were attacked and killed in Tilde Fulbe in Kachia LGA of Kaduna by suspected members of the security agencies.
He, however, noted that their people lost their lives and property in the recent incident in Bokkos LGA of Plateau State.
The NCM president opined that while his group is not faulting the credibility of Nigerian security agencies, reports received from locals in affected areas show that some bad eggs are not acting professionally and this may disrupt the good work of the securities, he said.
According to him, Fulani people are bonafide law-abiding Nigerians and the actions of a few criminals should not be used to profile the entire Fulani as culprits.
He therefore called on the leadership of the military, especially the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, who according to him is also a respected son of Southern Kaduna and Kaduna State to use his office to ensure that high professionalism that the Nigeria military is known for is displayed in all operations.
Dr Aliyu personally solicited the rescue of the law-abiding Fulani from any extra-judicial actions by any security agents, promising that no criminal will be shielded by them.
