Southern Communities Evict Fulani Herders as Kanu’s Call Resonates

Many Fulani settlers in the South-East and South-West are abandoning communities they once called home. Host communities accuse them of complicity in banditry and terrorism. Some herders say they face ethnic profiling, stolen cattle, and threats. Leaders of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association deny any criminal links. They insist their members have lived peacefully in the South for generations and contribute to the economy through livestock farming. They’ve condemned violence and pledged to support security agencies in tracking criminals. Despite those assurances, local vigilante groups continue to push Fulani herders out of forest communities. The wave of departures has extended to neighboring countries and safer regions. In Ebonyi, Enugu, Osun and Anambra states, reports detail killings, forced ejections, and stolen cattle. Some herders born and raised in the South warn that stigmatisation undermines trust. They appeal for calm and promise to share data on newcomers to ensure security and peaceful coexistence.

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