Benue Crisis: Herdsmen Bigger Than Government – VeryDarkMan (New Telegraph)
The ongoing crisis in Benue State Nigeria between farmers and herdsmen has escalated to a point where the herdsmen are now being described as "bigger than the government" by a local resident. The conflict which has been ongoing for years has resulted in thousands of deaths and displacement of people. The governments response to the crisis has been criticized as inadequate with many accusing them of not doing enough to protect citizens. The herdsmen who are mainly from the Fulani ethnic group have been accused of carrying out attacks on farming communities in the state leading to clashes and reprisal attacks. The situation has caused fear and tension in the state with many calling for urgent action to be taken to address the root causes of the conflict.
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Responses- 1) VeryDarkMan says herdsmen act above the law. Does that show how weak the state is in some areas?
- 2) If herdsmen attack without consequences, What message does that send to communities in places like Benue?
- 3) If people see non-state actors as stronger than the government, What does that mean for our future?
- 4) With repeated clashes in Benue, Should the crisis still be viewed as local or be treated as a national emergency?
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