Hundreds of people are reported to have died in the violence which has been blamed on Fulani herdsmen.
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has promised that his administration will arrest and prosecute those behind the Southern Kaduna killings.
Hundreds of people are reported to have died in the violence which has been blamed on Fulani herdsmen.
El-Rufai made his latest comments on the attacks during an interview on Channels TV.
Below are 10 important things he said during the interview:
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The Southern Kaduna violence is a bundle of problems that has a long history.
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The first crisis happened in Kasuwan Magani in 1979. The December 2016 crisis was the 11th in the space of 37 years.
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The December 2016 crisis was one of the lesser ones but appeared more serious because of social media.
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“We have over 300 young Fulanis between the ages of 18 and 30 in custody for kidnapping, cattle rustling and robbery.”
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Most of the violence which occurs in Southern Kaduna is carried out by foreign herdsmen from neighboring countries.
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The foreign herdsmen have been carrying out revenge attacks over losses incurred and lives lost in 2011.
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The Kaduna State government negotiated with foreign herdsmen who were carrying out the revenge attacks and paid them compensation to stop the killings.
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“Paying the herdsmen to stop the killings is the only solution we can see. If anyone has a better solution, he should give us.”
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“Newspapers have twisted what happened and are saying that I am paying herdsmen to kill people.”
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“We are focusing on 3 major steps to end the crisis. The first is ensuring adequate security in Southern Kaduna. The second step is prosecuting those responsible for the crisis and the third is the Peace Building Process.”
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