Nomadic Fulani Herdsmen Turn Terrorists? Exploring The Situation And The Security Implications For Nigeria
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 7
Abstract
The paper presents an analysis of the Fulani herdsmen attacks on farming communities and their activities generally across Nigeria. Essentially, the paper is a theoretical discourse and adopts a theoretic analytical method to assess and validate the proposition under focus. It explores the nature of the Fulani herdsmen activities to answer the question of whether or not they have turned terrorist group as public opinion suggests. In furtherance of this task, the meaning of terrorism and the features of terrorist groups were examined and compared with the features of the Fulani herdsmen activities, based on which arguments were generated that confirm that the Fulani herdsmen activities are not anyway different from terrorist activities. The paper concludes that in the circumstance, there is need for more serious attention on the situation. The recommendations range from legislative measures to increase surveillance and strict policing by state security agencies and operatives.
Authors and Affiliations
M. O. M. Akpor- Robaro, F. O. Lanre- Babalola
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