The King of Bachama Kingdom in Adamawa State, Daniel Shaga Ismaila, has highlighted ways his community tackles Fulani menaces with farmers in his domain.
Shaga Ismaila, on Wednesday December 23, 2020, while receiving an honorarium presented to him by the state governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri promises to work with herders and farmers and to also end drug abuse.
He stated that the frequent and regular dialogue with herders have paved way the relative peace they enjoy for quite some time in the area, saying his kingdom will continue to support every peace initiatives agreed upon pending when stability and sustainable peace is reached.
"No community or society can claim to truly develop while avoiding or refusing to accommodate others, and without embracing diversity and inclusiveness.
“We have enjoyed relative peace and for quite some time now because of the strategy of continuous engagement and dialogue adopted by the state government.
“Frequent and regular dialogue between farmers and herders and between the leadership of farmers and herders and committed involvement of government and the security and peace reconciliation committee are paying off.
"Our kingdom will therefore continue to support every peace initiative to implement solutions and strategies agreed upon until we are able to stabilise and enjoy sustainable peace.
"I have plans to collaborate with government agencies saddled with the duty to control the demand and supply of narcotics to find acceptable ways of curtailing it."
Ismaila, a former employee of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, is the 29th Hama Bachama. He was coronated on July 27, 2020, following the death of his predecessor, Honest Stephen Irmiya, who died a week earlier.
Reviewed by Okenwa Chinedu
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December 23, 2020
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