Amnesty Int'l asks the government of Tinubu to stop lifting herdsman farmers murders in Nigeria

Amnesty International emphasized the alarming trend, pointing out that 57% of recorded deaths occurred in 2018 alone. Global Human Rights Body, the Amnesty International, has accused President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government of not addressing the persistent conflict between herdsmen and farmers, leading to widespread murders and displacement. According to the human rights organization, at least 3.641 people died among the previous administration between January 2016 and October 2018, with thousands of more displaced people as a result of the continued violence. In a statement released on Wednesday via its official X handle, Amnesty International emphasized the alarming trend and pointed out that 57% of the recorded deaths were only in 2018. The organization has identified Benue, Plateau, Adamawa, Kaduna and Zamfara as the worst affected by cruel attacks carried out by herdsmen against farming communities. The international organization noted that, despite repeated warnings and calls for decisive actions, the authorities have made little to prevent these slaughter or bring offenders before justice. The statement reads: “Nigerian authorities have constantly failed to tackle herdsmen conflicts with farmers. At least 3.641 people were killed between January 2016 and October 2018 -and thousands displaced. Fifth (57%) of the 3.641 recorded deaths occurred in 2018.” herdsmen on farming communities. “The Boer-Shepherd crisis in Nigeria has since been fueled by competition over soil and water resources, exacerbated by climate change and population growth. Heerers, mainly of the Fulani-ethnic group, have increasingly focused on the agricultural land due to wilderness in the northern Nigeria, with violent clashes. Returning land for cultivation.