The community also presented to the delegation, pictures and other evidence of ransoms paid to the herdsmen. During the crisis, the Seriki Fulani of Igangan and his family members were evicted from the town and their property torched. But Fulani leaders, who attended the meeting, begged for forgiveness, saying the Fulani were ready for peaceful co-existence with their hosts. Fulani leaders beg for forgiveness, pledges peaceful coexistenceTwo Fulani leaders, the Seriki Fulani of Igbo Ora, Alhaji Idris Abubakar, and the Seriki Fulani of Eruwa, Alhaji Sule Mohammed, solicited for forgiveness, assuring the forum that they would facilitate peaceful coexistence in Ibarapaland. ), who led the government’s delegation, urged community leaders, youths and Hausa-Fulani residents to eschew violence and live in peace.

Source: Punch January 25, 2021 00:22 UTC