From Pesticides to Pistols: Why Farmers Are Arming Themselves Against Fulani Herdsmen

Over the years, Nigerian farmers have invented solutions for pests, birds and poor soil. Yet one challenge still looms large: clashes with Fulani herdsmen. Many farmers struggle to protect their crops and livelihood. Some believe that talks and legal channels have failed. I feel they now see force as their only language when lives and farms are at stake. This post explores why tensions remain high and why some farmers believe bearing arms is their God-given right. It asks if self-defense can restore balance or lead to deeper conflict.

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