The Presidency has described as an ‘absolute falsehood’ the allegation that the Federal Government gave N100-billion to Miyetti Allah, an association of Fulani herders, for ‘dubious reasons’.
The presidency was reacting to comments credited to Ohaneze Ndigbo and Afenifere, who expressed concern about the meeting between the government and Miyetti Allah.
“We are pleased that Afenifere and Ohaneze Ndigbo found our insights worthy of attention even when they disagreed with our view that they, as socio-cultural associations, represent same interests as Miyetti Allah, an association of Fulani herders.
”It is right to state that there are criminals among every group in Nigeria and in every country. There are criminals among the northern population as there are in the southern part of the country.
”It is not good to generalise blames. The government will engage each stakeholder and create dialogue between, and among, different groups.”
The Presidency, therefore, maintained that both socio-cultural groups should not have insisted that government should not to talk to Miyetti Allah.