2027: Jigawa Fulani community endorses Tinubu, Namadi, commends livestock development initiatives

The Fulani Community in Jigawa State has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Umar Namadi, and all aspirants seeking elective positions under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The endorsement was announced during a community gathering organised under the leadership of Shehu Hadejia, at the Manpower Development Institute, Dutse, to appreciate the Jigawa State Government for its efforts to promote peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders and its interventions to improve livestock development across the state.

Speaking at the event, the community leader, Shehu Hadejia, said the gathering was organised to acknowledge the government’s role in sustaining peaceful relations between farming and herding communities, as well as the establishment of the Ministry of Livestock Development.

He particularly commended the government for initiatives introduced through the ministry, including the gazetting of grazing reserves, animal vaccination programmes and other interventions aimed at improving livestock production and addressing the needs of herders.

Governor Namadi, in his remarks, described the gathering as an important event, saying that members of the Fulani community had come from different parts of the state to express appreciation to the government and declare their support for the president, the governor, and APC candidates.

“Today is also another important day for us. Today, the entire Fulani community in Jigawa State is here,” he said.

He further said that the gathering demonstrated the community’s position on the political developments ahead of the 2027 general elections.

“You can see the number of people who came from all over the state. And they were here to endorse Mr President, the Governor, and all the APC candidates in Jigawa State.”

The governor reiterated his administration’s efforts to address challenges facing livestock owners through the provision of grazing areas, watering stations, and the cultivation of alfalfa to provide feed for animals.

“We have provided watering stations in every location. We are also working to grow alfalfa so that there will be sufficient food for the animals.

“We are ready to provide feed. We are ready to provide water, hospitals, schools, and everything else for them.

Governor Namadi also stated that the state had invested about ₦3.1 billion in artificial insemination over the last two to three years to improve cattle breeds and increase milk production, and has been undertaking regular animal vaccination for the protection of livestock health.

He emphasised that peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders remained essential to sustaining the peace and stability enjoyed in Jigawa State, urging communities to continue cooperating with government and security agencies to identify and report individuals whose activities could threaten public peace.

Also speaking, the Commissioner for Livestock Development, Professor Salim Mohammed, highlighted programmes and achievements recorded by the ministry within its relatively short period of establishment.

He listed the demarcation of additional grazing reserves, animal vaccination programmes and sensitisation campaigns promoting peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders among the ministry’s key interventions.