BEATRICE GONDYI

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has maintained stance over his comments just  he said he has no apology for kicking against the profiling of the Fulani tribe as killers and kidnappers.

He stated this on Wednesday during the official launching of the 2020/2021 annual livestock vaccination campaign, held at Galambi Cattle ranch in Bauchi.

Governor added that Fulani tribe over the years have been making so much sacrifices in their nomadic and pastoral life, adding that the protein needs of the country through the supply of beef would not have been possible without their contribution.

Governors decry ethnic profiling of crime

Governor Mohammed said that there is no tribe or group that is free from criminality, so labeling a particular tribe with crime is unfair and breeds disunity in the country.

“We kicked against the profiling of the Fulani’s as killers and kidnappers, we have no apology for what we have done because what we have done is to say the truth, that there is no tribe or group that is free from criminality.

We are not saying that to spite anybody or spark unnecessary controversy, we have made our point.

Nigerians across the board has discussed it and I am happy to say that from all indications, majority of sensible Nigerians have appreciated what we have said and that is the point”

“I will therefore need not to mention anything of this matter for fear that controversy will be escalated, I will listen to voices of reasoning and keep quiet about it.

I am calling on our brothers, the Fulani’s to ensure that they make their communities free of criminality”

Governors decry ethnic profiling of crime

“They must make sure that they fish out the bad eggs from among themselves because criminality is criminality.

In as much as we will protect them that they cannot be profiled badly, they should make efforts to show that majority of them are good citizens, contributing positively to the growth and development of Nigeria” he said