The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria, KACRAN, has called on state governments to empower Traditional Rulers by providing them with administrative authority and necessary logistics to effectively mediate and curb the age-long farmers/herders conflicts.

The Association’s National President, Hon Khalil Mohammed Bello, made the call in a statement made available to DAILY POST in Damaturu on Friday.

Bello noted that both farmers and herders recognize the capacity of Traditional Leaders to foster peace and unity, thereby making their involvement essential in this matter.

“Our Traditional Leaders are well-positioned to contribute significantly to national peace and stability. It is imperative to fully engage them and provide them with the necessary support to achieve timely and effective resolutions,” he said.

The National President, however, urged Traditional Rulers across the country to take proactive measures in addressing the ongoing conflicts between herders and farmers as they can play a crucial role in fostering peace and dialogue in society.

“We passionately appeal to all Emirs and Chiefs to engage actively in finding lasting solutions to these disputes. Their respected status as community leaders positions them uniquely to facilitate dialogue and reconciliation,” he appealed.

Bello recalled with nostalgia how the Emir of Fika, Alhaji Muhammad Ibn Abali Ibn Idrisa, and the Emir of Bade, Alhaji Abubakar Umar Suleiman, helped in preventing conflicts between farmers and herders in their respective domains.