This is coming at a time of heightened tension and separatist pressures across the country in the wake of deadly attacks by armed Fulani herdsmen and a perceived sense of alienation particularly in the southeast.
It will be recalled that violent clashes between both ethnic groups in May left several dead while a number of Igbos have been killed in religious violence in the north.
The accord was signed at a Town Hall meeting at the Police Officer’s Mess in Umuahia to complete peace initiatives of the state government through the committee on herdsmen and farmers conflict resolution.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, the State Commissioner of Police, Adeleye Oyebade hailed the deal as timely and in the interest of everyone.
“The unity of this country is paramount and not negotiable,”he said.
“Just as the herdsmen have the right to migrate to any part of the country, the law does not allow the destruction of another’s property/farm.The same way, communities should not kill the cows in reprisal but should take the proper channel of conflict resolution, including dialogue and reporting to security agencies.”
Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, Chief Ukpai Agwu Ukpai, speaking on the governor’s behalf said the committee was set up to foster unity between the two communities and prevent clashes between farmers and herdsmen.
This commendable initiative has come after the Hausa and Igbo communities in Jema’a local government area of Kaduna State came together Monday to fight vice and crime in the region and foster peaceful coexistence.
Source: http://sabipeepz.com.ng/news/hausafulani-and-igbo-sign-peace-accord-in-abia/
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