The Security Committee of Gagarawa Local Government Council
of Jigawa has banned Fulani traditional ceremonies and other festivities in the
night in the area.
The Information Officer of the council, Alhaji Ahmad
Sulaiman, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse on
Saturday.
Sulaiman said that the council’s Chairman, Alhaji Ibrahim
Ya’u, announced the decision at the end of the council’s security meeting on
Thursday.
He explained that the action was taken following frequent
cases of unnecessary quarrels and fighting during such ceremonies.
The information officer said Ya’u, therefore, warned the
herdsmen to strictly comply with the directive or face the full wrath of the
law.
NAN recalls that the District Head of Jeke in Suletankarkar
Local Government Area of Jigawa, Alhaji Muhammadu Alassan had also banned
Fulani local traditional ceremonies in the night in his domain.
Alasan, who gave the directive during a meeting with village
and ward heads in April, noted that such events end up in quarrels and loss of
lives and property.
The district head also warned residents of the area against
carrying weapons while going to markets or attending ceremonies and social
gatherings.
Daily Trust
