Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has opposed the attempt by the Miyetti Allah to establish vigilante group in Igboland.
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria had on Thursday at the ongoing security summit in Enugu expressed its desire to establish Fulani youth vigilance group in the five South East states.
President of MACBAN, represented by Alhaji Baba Ngelzarma, Secretary of the group, had said the Fulani youth outfit, when established, would work closely with security agencies, neighbourhood watch or local vigilance group to ensure the security of lives and property in all the communities.
“We can always assure government of the cooperation of our leadership at both state and local levels to fish out criminals from the society we live. We also call for the establishment of Fulani youth vigilance body, who will be working with the security, the neighbourhood watch or vigilante to ensure security in all communities, as it was done in Enugu State,” he added. Read more