The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has condemned the recent brutal massacre in Kaduna State’s Kauru Local Government Area, linking the escalating violence across the North West and North Central regions to a looming food catastrophe.
In a strongly worded statement issued by its National President, Khalil Mohammed Bello, the association labeled the attacks as "barbaric" and a critical threat to both national unity and agricultural stability.
“These senseless killings of law-abiding Nigerians who work tirelessly to feed their families and the nation must be condemned in the strongest terms,” Bello declared.
KACRAN expressed acute alarm over the violence's timing, referencing World Bank projections that over 30 million Nigerians could face hunger and famine by the end of 2026. The group emphasized that farmers and herders share a long history of peaceful coexistence and stressed that minor disputes must be resolved through dialogue rather than bloodshed.
The association also took issue with the growing stigmatization of Fulani pastoralists, cautioning vigilante groups against blanket profiling. “Pastoralists have frequently been victims of banditry themselves,” the statement read, urging the public to avoid labeling every Fulani individual as a criminal.
To curb the escalating insecurity, KACRAN called for an immediate halt to hostilities by all armed factions and vigilante outfits, advocating for a return to peace talks. The group made a passionate appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to adopt its proposed National Peace Roadmap, insisting that a swift resolution is achievable.
“We believe that with sincerity of purpose and political will, this roadmap can significantly reduce insecurity in the North West and North Central within three to four months,” Bello said, calling for a collaborative strategy involving government agencies, security forces, and traditional leaders.
Reaffirming its commitment to stability, KACRAN vowed to work with all stakeholders to restore peace and drive growth within Nigeria’s pastoral and agricultural sectors.
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