A socio-cultural group, Jukun Development Association (JDA) rose from her emergency extra-ordinary congress on Wednesday in Lagos with a call on Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku to immediately set up a vigilance group to monitor and ensure security of all farm settlements in the Central and Southern parts of the state.
They said such
steps became necessary to ensure the security of lives and property of
her people, especially farmers from armed herdsmen.
The group also
rejected the proposed grazing reserve for Fulani herdsmen in the
country, saying no inch of Jukunland will be surrendered for whatever
purpose to anyone outside the zone.
National President
of the association, Mr. Benjamin Bako who spoke with newsmen after the
congress where he was unanimously re-elected for second term, said Jukun
people as farmers traditionally need more land to cultivate and sustain
their growing population.
Bako welcomed
President Mohammadu Buhari's order on security operatives for a crack
down on the rampaging herdsmen. He said the president should have taken
the decision before now.
The association also commended rights activist Chief Femi Falana and Isaac Danjuma for their contributions to Jukunland and its people
