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Government and the Politics of Ruga Settlement Implications for the Unity of Nigeria

by Oluka, Nduka Lucas | Ativie, C. Ailende | Efeosa-Temple, Gladness Chinwe ""Government and the Politics of Ruga Settlement: Implications for the Unity of Nigeria""

Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-6 , October 2019,

URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd29386.pdf

Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/political-science/29386/government-and-the-politics-of-ruga-settlement-implications-for-the-unity-of-nigeria/oluka-nduka-lucas

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Farmers in Nigeria have ceased to worry about the imminent dangers of climate change and field attacks from rodents, pests, and diseases on their crops in the field. They have shifted their worries to the menace of the nihilist nomads of the Fulani extraction. Following this is the concern in recent times of the imminent danger in the plan to establish for the nihilist Fulani nomads, Ruga which in Hausa is a settlement for herders and their cattle, also known as cattle colonies, throughout the nation by the Muhammadu Buhari administration. This study examines the fundamental issues surrounding the conflict between Fulani herdsmen and sedentary farmers, and the politics surrounding government's intent to establish Ruga settlements all over the country. To achieve this, the study uses qualitative and explorative research methods, while it derives relevant data from secondary sources such as books, journal articles, newspapers, official documents and Internet materials. The study adopts Chabal's 2009 twofold conflict theory and the Richard Hofstadter 2008 and Peter Knight's 2003 conspiracy theories to juxtapose the causes of the conflict between Fulani herdsmen and sedentary famers in the country, and ascertain the implications of establishing cattle colonies across the country by the Federal Government. Considering these, the study proffers useful recommendations that will benefit the sedentary farmers and herdsmen on the one hand and, the nation in general, on the other hand. Overall, the research noted that a total compliance to the doctrine of true federalism and respect for the rule of law enshrine, among others are recommended. 

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RUGA Policy: Don't bring "bambi Allah" mentality to National discourse - Aisha Yesufu, co-convener, BBOG

A civil activist and the co-convener of Bring Back Our Girls group, Aisha Yesufu, has described the Federal Government plan to acquire lands for Fulani herdsmen  through the RUGA policy as promoting bambi Allah mentality .

She gave the hint while reacting to a tweet  by one Abdukadir Yusuf Kaita on Twitter on the RUGA Policy of the Federal Government, describing his comment as an attempt to sneak bambi Allah mentality into national discourse

In a apparent reaction to the suspension of the RUGA settlement scheme by the Federal Government, Kaita has queried the rational behind the decision.

According to Kaita, if the Igbo can own shops in the north, while can’t the Fulani have lands to rear their castles in the south.

Kaita said:

“If an IGBO can own a plaza in Kano, own a shop and houses in Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi and Katsina, why denying FULANI to own RUGA in south are they not Nigerians?”

Aisha Yesufu, in replying to the tweet, reminded Kaita that the “Igbo” bought those property he mentioned and did not wait for government funds before acquiring them.

Yesufu noted that there was no where in Nigeria where hausa have been prevented from begging  just like the Igbo trade in every part of Nigeria unhindered.

She wrote:

“The ‘Igbo’ bought it. The ‘Igbo’ did not wait for government. Don’t bring ‘bambi Allah’ mentality to National discourse.

“A ‘hausa’ has not been stopped from begging in any part of Nigeria. The way you see ‘Igbo’ trading in every part of Nigeria is the way you see ‘hausa’ begging.”

Bambi Allah mentality  is a beggarly mentality derived from its typical usage by a Hausa man when begging for alms. It is a way of pleading that Allah should answer the prayers of the individual from whom they are  seeking alms and bless them. It is often used in a song form, “àdúrà agbà, bambi Allah.” Bambi Allah thus connotes a dependency and entitlement mentality of the citizenry, akin to what President Muhammadu Buhari referred to last year.

See Aisha Yesufu’s reply below: 

The "Igbo" bought it. The "Igbo" did not wait for government. Don't bring "bambi Allah" mentality to National discourse. A "hausa" has not been stopped from begging in any part of Nigeria. The way you see "Igbo" trading in every part of Nigeria is the way you see "hausa" begging https://t.co/mm1dcLFSgV

— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) July 6, 2019

Aisha Yesufu’s reply to a comment on RUGA.

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RUGA Suspension Victory For Nigeria- Ortom

RUGA Suspension Victory For Nigeria- Ortom

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has hailed the suspension of Ruga settlements plan by the Federal Government as victory for all peace- loving Nigerians.

The Governor, who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary Terver Akase, stated the rejection of the Ruga settlement model was not personal but rather a struggle by Nigerians against impunity and injustice.

Ortom commended President…

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Ruga settlements will set Nigeria ablaze – Soyinka

Ruga settlements will set Nigeria ablaze – Soyinka

Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has cautioned the Federal Government against the proposed establishment of Ruga settlements across the country for herdsmen.

He cautioned that the move, if not checked will set the nation ablaze.

Talking in Lagos on Tuesday at the dispatch of United Nations’ Solutions 17 SDG program, Soyinka chided the federal government for the thought of Ruga settlements,…

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RUGA Settlements: My State Is Only Interested In Cattle Ranches - Akeredolu

RUGA Settlements: My State Is Only Interested In Cattle Ranches – Akeredolu

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has reacted to the proposed RUGA Settlement in the State.

He said Ondo State is only interested in ranches. He stressed that the state has already allocated some lands in two different locations for ranches where one of the site can accommodate over 5,000 cows.

The governor reacted on twitter after he was asked by a twitter user…

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Ruga Settlements: No Land For Outsiders In Ekiti - Fayemi

Ruga Settlements: No Land For Outsiders In Ekiti – Fayemi

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi Monday paid sympathy visit to Orin-Ekiti, Ido/Osi Local Government Areas of the State where a local hunter was murdered by suspected gunmen.

Fayemi said the killing of Emmanuel Ilori, whom he described as a one of the leaders of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the town saddened his heart.

He said the people of the state will…

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Benue Monarch Leads Protest Over Herdsmen Ruga Settlements

Benue Monarch Leads Protest Over Herdsmen Ruga Settlements

The paramount ruler and people of Akpa/Otobi community in Otukpo Local Government Area, LGA, one of the areas designated by the Federal Government to host the proposed (Ruga) settlements for herdsmen in Benue State yesterday led his subjects in a peaceful protest in Otukpo town rejecting the proposal.

The people who came out in their numbers bearing placards with various inscriptions…

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Despite Harsh Criticism, FG begins Ruga settlements in Taraba, Kaduna, others

Despite Harsh Criticism, FG begins Ruga settlements in Taraba, Kaduna, others

Despite the harsh criticism of  the planned establishment of Ruga settlements across the country, the Federal Government is set to commence the pilot phase of the project  in Taraba, Adamawa, Plateau, Kaduna and seven other states.

It was learnt in Abuja on Friday that the  execution of the project  would start in 11 states including Sokoto, Nasarawa, Kogi, Katsina, Kebbi, Zamfara and Niger.

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