Azuka OnwukaInjustice is defined as treating equals unequally or treating unequals equally. The President’s latest action is the establishment of so-called Ruga Settlements for Fulani herdsmen in some states of the federation, despite opposition from state governors and socio-political organisations. In May, there was a rumour that the Federal Government had approved the sum of N100bn naira as compensation for Fulani herdsmen. The issue of Buhari’s undue favouritism to Fulani and other northerners in the area of appointments has been over-stretched. Interestingly, many of the Fulani that will be housed in these Ruga Settlements are not even Nigerians, but citizens of neighbouring countries of Niger, Chad, etc, who freely cross into Nigeria through the porous borders.

Source: Punch July 02, 2019 02:15 UTC