The Federal Government recently sprang an odious surprise on the polity when it revealed its plan to establish special settlements (Ruga) for herdsmen across the country. The Ruga settlement is a Fulani concept indicating an ethnic colony. It is, in fact, being suggested that some contracts have been surreptitiously awarded by the Ministry of Agriculture to effect the establishment of the Ruga settlements, especially in the northern states. It has also claimed that Ruga would serve all of those who are involved in animal husbandry regardless of their ethnic origin. However, it is a different kettle of fish to use national institutions to promote the feudal and sectional interests of an ethnic group over and above others.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 02, 2019 03:11 UTC