The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, has asked the Nigerian government to make way for the country to be restructured.

The group demanded for a breakaway from Nigeria, stating that the herdsmen were being “marginalised” in the country; and that it was best “if everything bursts,” so the (Fulani) could go their separate way.

During an interview on Saturday, the National Secretary of the group, Saleh Alhassan, said it was wrong to punish a group of people for the sins of some.

He added, that Fulani’s breakaway will quite fundamentally solve the national challenges faced with the group.

“We don’t support crime. So, I’m not saying there are no Fulani that are criminals, there are, like other tribes, but don’t destroy their profession. It’s not good for the country. If everything bursts, it’s to the advantage of the herders because we are not even enjoying the federation.

“We are even bidding for restructuring of the country; let every part go, so we can say this is where we are. As it is now, there is no form of marginalisation we are not seeing in this country. Everywhere, we are being marginalised. You think we will accept Nigeria where we don’t have access to land to feed our animals and you think there will be peace?”

“If we leave today now and if there is no oil revenue, won’t they pay attention to animal rearing? If we restructure the country and the South-West region says they won’t accept cattle unless they are brought to the market or supermarket, it’s okay by us.

“The mistake people make is that they think when they put pressure on herders, they are getting at President (Muhammadu) Buhari. Buhari has no relationship with the herders. That is the truth. When people say he is our grand patron, was (former President) Goodluck Jonathan from the South-South not our grand patron?” Alhassan said.

Nwada Ugochinyere Onyechere reporting, Obinwannem News