Former Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar has urged residents of Bauchi State to stop obstructing Fulani herders from using traditional grazing routes. He made the appeal on Sunday during an interaction with journalists in Bauchi. Tuggar linked ongoing conflicts between farmers and herders to rising insecurity, suggesting that blocking access contributes to violence in some areas. He emphasized the need for coexistence and called for a return to peaceful land use practices. No specific incidents or statistics were cited during the remarks. Tuggar served as minister under President Bola Tinubu before leaving office in a recent cabinet reshuffle.
Tuggar blames Bauchi residents for blocking herders while offering no accountability for attacks linked to some herding groups. His call ignores the lived reality of farmers who have lost lives and farmland to violent clashes. If access is to be restored, the ex-minister should explain how communities will be protected from reprisal attacks. The statement risks shifting responsibility without addressing the core issue of security.
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