By
Bamanga Abdullahi Gombi
As the campaign for 2027 general elections intensifies, Tabital Pulaaku International has been charged to unite in promoting peace and development of Fulani people and their host communities.
The President of The Gambia, Adama Barrow, made the call through his representative at the Tabital Pulaaku International 2026 General Assembly, Seedy Njie, in an interview with Radio Nigeria Correspondent, Bamanga Abdullahi.
President Barrow, who promised to provide all necessary support to promote the interests and welfare of Fulani communities around the world, warned them against engaging in criminal activities that are contrary to the teachings of religion and the tenets of Pulaaku.
A participant from Zamfara, Nigeria, Ambassador Garba Gajam, said Fulani communities globally are facing serious threats to co-exist, calling on the leadership of Tabital Pulaaku International to intensify efforts to end the killings of Fulani pastoralists around the world.
He expressed concern that, due to the activities of some few suspected criminal elements, the entire ethnic group is being generalized as miscreants and killed without any justification.
The Chairman of Tabital Pulaaku International, South African Chapter, Alhaji Musa Sabaga, has advised pastoralists to embrace modern ranching techniques, with a view to reducing recurring clashes between farmers and herders.
He disclosed that Tabital Pulaaku in South Africa organizes regular workshops and sensitization programmes to educate pastoralists on modern livestock farming, animal health management, and alternative feed production, as part of efforts to promote peaceful coexistence and enhance economic empowerment among its members.
On bilateral relations, Alhaji Sabaga stated that Nigeria and South Africa, as two of the most powerful countries in Africa, should sit at a round table and use diplomacy to address and permanently resolve the issue of xenophobia, in the interest of African unity and development.
On his part, the Chairman of Fulfulde Media Presenters Association of Nigeria, Umar Mohammed Thambo, who attended the General Assembly, said the deliberations went beyond the Fulani ethnic group, as they centered on fostering peaceful coexistence between pastoralists and farming communities, and creating economic opportunities for all Africans regardless of tribe or religion.
According to Thambo, peace and development can only be achieved when the media is used as a tool for enlightenment and mutual understanding, calling on government, traditional leaders and the media to work collectively in countering hate speech, misinformation and generalizations.
He further called on parents, teachers and community leaders to contribute their quota towards curbing the menace of drug abuse, especially among the youth, with a view to nurturing responsible future leaders.
The conference, which was attended by representatives from 31 countries, focused on promoting peace, educating pastoralist children, and establishing industries and economic opportunities to promote self-reliance.
