Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai
Many woman appeared half-naked on the streets in a Kaduna State
village to protest the criminal activities of herdsmen in the area.
The women on Tuesday protested over alleged night attacks by
herdsmen on Ninte village in Godogodo Chiefdom of Jema’a Local
Government, Kaduna State.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, the women from Ninte
and surrounding villages staged the protest at the palace of the Chief
of Godogodo.
The women demanded government intervention to stop the alleged
increasing cases of night killings, rape, burning of houses by some
assailants in the area.
Spokesperson of the protesters, Mrs. Deborah Reuben, accused the
government of insensitivity to their plight since the incident started
in May.
“The situation is unhealthy as it is no longer safe.
“The government we voted into power has left us at the mercy of
armed herdsmen, farms cannot be cultivated in the face of high level of
impunity,” she lamented.
Responding, the Chief of Godogodo, Malam Iliya Ajiya appealed to
the protesting women to remain calm as everything possible was being
done to bring the situation under control.
When contacted, the Interim Chairman of Jema’a local council, Dr.
Bege Katukah confirmed to NAN in a telephone interview that security men
had been mobilised to the affected community.
NAN learnt that residents of the affected villages have been relocating to Godogodo, Antang and Gidan Waya, for their safety.
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