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Funtua Council Chairman Meets Armed Fulani Groups To Strengthen Peace Efforts Amid U.S. Pressure On Nigeria
According to the council chairman, the peace engagement was part of ongoing efforts to consolidate security in the area and ensure the safe release of several kidnap victims still in captivity
Katsina State– Amid threats of sanctions from former U.S. President Donald Trump, who recently placed Nigeria on the list of countries of particular concern, the Chairman of Funtua Local Government Area in Katsina State, Hon. Abdu Goya, has visited some armed Fulani groups who have agreed to a peace settlement with local communities.
The visit, held in parts of Funtua, was aimed at fostering mutual understanding and rebuilding trust between Hausa communities and the armed Fulani groups that have long been at odds.
According to the council chairman, the peace engagement was part of ongoing efforts to consolidate security in the area and ensure the safe release of several kidnap victims still in captivity.
Hon. Goya emphasised that dialogue and reconciliation remain essential to restoring stability in the region, calling on both communities to uphold the peace accord and work together for lasting coexistence.
Meanwhile, two community leaders were killed and several residents abducted on Thursday when armed bandits attacked Doguwar Dorawa, a farming settlement near Guga in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State.
According to community sources, the assailants stormed the village around 10 p.m., killing two brothers — Alhaji Bishir and Alhaji Surajo — despite an existing peace agreement between the communities and the bandits.
A community leader, Mahadi Danbinta Guga, confirmed the killings, describing the incident as “cold-blooded,” Daily Trust reports.
Residents said the attackers, who arrived on motorcycles, parked them in the nearby bush and advanced into the village on foot to avoid detection.
The bandits reportedly operated for over an hour, killing residents, looting homes, and abducting several people without any form of resistance.
Locals believe the attackers are loyalists of Idi Abasu Aiki and Kwashen Garwa, two notorious bandit leaders operating within Bakori and neighboring communities.
While Doguwar Dorawa was under siege, another group of bandits simultaneously raided Layin ‘Yannehu, rustling several livestock.
In recent weeks, similar attacks have been recorded in Ganjar, Alhazawa, and Gidan Nagari, where more than 40 people have been abducted and several families displaced.
