Kaduna Community Urges Support For Peace Efforts In Jema’a LGA

The Gwong Development Association (GDA) has cautioned the Kaduna State section of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) against making claims that could undermine ongoing bid efforts successful Jema’a section authorities country of the state.

In a connection signed by its president, Prof. Ishaya Auta, made disposable to journalists connected Friday, the relation faulted MACBAN’s study alleging that 4 herders were ambushed by equipped militias astatine Tanda colony connected September 28, 2025.

GDA described the assertion arsenic misleading and susceptible of heightening hostility among residents of Gwong Chiefdom.

The radical said the caller clash successful Tanda and Asso communities did not hap without provocation.

It explained that connected September 20, 2025, immoderate Fulani herders allegedly returned from nighttime grazing astir 8:30pm and destroyed farmlands.

Despite interventions by assemblage leaders, the herders reportedly ignored warnings and continued grazing connected farmlands the adjacent day, sparking a confrontation that near some locals and herders injured.

The connection noted that a bid gathering was subsequently held connected September 22, involving authorities officials, the territory caput of Asso and different stakeholders.

However, suspected herders allegedly resumed hostilities, starring to the disappearance of 2 farmers, Douglas Andrew and Matthew Noel Bazara, portion moving connected their farms.

GDA claimed that herders invited by information agents implicit the incidental refused to honour the invitation and fled the area.

“On September 29, a farmer, Timothy Dyeri, was killed connected his farm, portion connected October 5, different resident, Paul Dangari Gambo, was murdered successful his house. Investigations aboriginal revealed that herders confessed to sidesplitting the 2 missing farmers,” the connection added.

GDA criticised MACBAN for failing to admit the efforts of the Jema’a LGA chairman, Peter Tanko Dogara, who promptly convened bid meetings and visited affected families successful Tanda, Asso and Kariyo communities.

Auta besides commended the Kpop Gwong, His Royal Highness, Paul Zakka Wyom and representatives of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) for visiting the affected families to entreaty for calm and peaceful coexistence.