The ongoing issue of violent attacks and alleged Islamisation threats linked to armed Fulani herdsmen remains a major concern to many Nigerians, particularly as such incidents have been widely reported in parts of Northern and South-Western Nigeria.
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It is therefore deeply worrying when similar threats begin to surface in Bayelsa State—widely regarded as one of the most peaceful states in the country, where people of different tribes and religions have coexisted harmoniously for decades.
In recent times, several reports have emerged from various Bayelsa communities of farms being destroyed by cattle allegedly owned by Fulani herdsmen, with little or no decisive response from the appropriate authorities.
In a trending video, Enibo Albert, a young and dedicated female farmer from Bayelsa State, has taken to social media to sound the alarm over the alleged destruction of her farm by suspected Fulani herdsmen. She also criticised a Bayelsa State Government appointee for allegedly attempting to justify or downplay these actions.
Many citizens are questioning why cattle owned by private individuals—kept purely for personal profit—are allowed to roam freely and destroy the means of livelihood of other law-abiding citizens. More troubling are reports that some of these herdsmen are armed with guns and other dangerous weapons, violently attacking farmers who attempt to challenge or resist them.
There is no doubt that Enibo Albert’s outcry reflects the growing fears of many riverine communities across Bayelsa State, where residents lack the capacity to defend themselves against such brutal incursions, similar to what has been reported in other parts of the country.
It is important to recall that the Bayelsa State Government, having foreseen such threats, enacted the Anti-Grazing Law to prevent exactly this kind of situation. Unfortunately, these alleged perpetrators appear to show little or no respect for the laws of the land.
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