A Robust Treatise On Fulani Herdsmen, Nigerian Politics, And The Path To Reconciliation: Uromi As A Microcosm Of National Crisis – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke
A Robust Treatise on Fulani Herdsmen, Nigerian Politics, and the Path to Reconciliation: Uromi as a Microcosm of National Crisis I. The Fulani Herdsmen Conundrum in Context The Fulani, a predominantly pastoralist ethnic group dispersed across West Africa, constitute approximately 6% of Nigeria’s population. Renowned for their transhumant traditions, Fulani herdsmen have historically traversed the Sahelian belt, navigating seasonal grazing routes. However, contemporary clashes between these pastoralists and agrarian communities—epitomized by the conflict in Uromi, Edo State—underscore a crisis rooted in resource competition, identity politics, and governance failures. Key Issues: Land Scarcity: Population growth and agricultural expansion have eroded grazing…
