The Federal Government’s plan to establish Fulani herdsmen settlements popularly called Ruga across the country is not sitting well with many Nigerians.
After socio-cultural groups, Afenifere, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and PANDEF and the South East and Benue State Governments rejected the scheme, some Nigerians also took to social media to express their reservations with it.
Recall that the Federal Government had announced the establishment of the settlements in 12 pilot states with a view to addressing the incessant farmers/herders clash.
But many Nigerians who rejected the scheme decried government’s undue interest in Fulani herdsmen’s affairs.
See tweets:
They want Ruga settlements for the Fulani and their cows? Is cattle business govt. business? They have taken everything from us: our nation,our dignity,our identity,our future,our destiny,our lives,our faith,our hope.And now they want to take away our land!
NOT WITHOUT A FIGHT!
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) June 28, 2019
We have not gotten over the special radio station for only herdsmen. Now, General @MBuhari wants to give them OUR land, at OUR cost for THEIR private Ruga business!
Not with OUR MONEY.
Not with OUR LAND.
Not in OUR NIGERIA.
Please join me to say #HerdsmenWontGetNigerianLand
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) June 27, 2019
.@RealDonaldJTrump puts #AmericaFirst
But @MBuhari puts herdsmen FIRST
FG has not paid ₦30k minimum wage. Yet, Buhari wants to build Ruga settlement for herdsmen:
Not with OUR MONEY.
Not with OUR LAND.
Not in OUR NIGERIA.
Please join me to say #HerdsmenWontGetNigerianLand
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) June 27, 2019
The cattle business is a personal business and why should the government want a RUGA settlement all around the states? Nigeria is a country for all and not for a particular tribe.
— Austin (@Sirhils) June 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/Mr_lopeziyke/status/1144500915233103872
APC twitter, Buharists twitter, BMC twitter are ignoring the RUGA settlement issue. They are masturbating on Malabu. They are still begging for appointment. They don’t mind sacrificing their ancestral lands, their kith and kins. They don't mind being subjugated.
— ThankGod Ukachukwu (@kcnaija) June 28, 2019
Mr. Governor, I was a witness to how Akwa Ibomites stood up to men in camouflage just to secure your victory and save this state. Be as courageous as you've shown and throw that RUGA settlement proposal outta the window. None of our children should die by the hands of Fulani's
— Solomon Akpan (@solanbuildings) June 28, 2019
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Charity they say begins at Home !
RUGA pilot scheme suppose to start from Daura and Boudlion close. @MBuhari @AsiwajuTinubu
— I am the chosen one to take on Fools (@chimbiko_jerome) June 28, 2019
Since Buhari came on board, we have been discussing cows, fulani herdsmen, grazing colonies, rights of way for cattle, banditry and now, Ruga settlements.
When shall we discuss physical developments, technological innovations, booming economy?
— Henry Shield (@henryshield) June 28, 2019
All ethnic groups in Nigeria. Stand your ground. Say NO to FULANI occupation. SAY NO TO RUGA!! pic.twitter.com/qz5EQkUPQE
— Yanjú Ùwálá™ (@samade327) June 28, 2019
If what I have read about RUGA settlement programme is true then anyone who thinks that Fulanization of Nigeria is not real, is in for a rude shock.
There must not be one single RUGA settlement in the South East. Fulanis don’t settle. They conquer their host! PT 1 . READ! pic.twitter.com/J0TFhERDTT
— ThankGod Ukachukwu (@kcnaija) June 27, 2019