The Plateau State chapter of the Fulani socio-cultural group, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has expressed displeasure over the decision of the Bokkos local government council and Bokkos Chiefdom not to issue indigene form to Fulani.

The Ardo of Bokkos and the group Financial Secretary, Yakubu Dabo Boro who represented the chairman of the group, Malam Nura Mohammed stated this while speaking with newsmen after a meeting between the Sar of Kulere of Bokkos, HRH La’azarus Agai, Bokkos Local Government Council, Miyetti Allah Exco, and Bokkos Ardos in Bokkos local government area yesterday.

The group claimed that the Fulani indigenes of Bokkos had been facing difficulty since the local government council stopped issuing the indigene forms to them three years ago.

Miyetti Allah said hundreds of Fulani indigenes of Bokkos who want to further their education or join the Nigeria Police or the military and para-military forces were  stranded as a result of not having indigene forms.
“The local government used to issue us indigene forms but three years ago it stopped doing so. We told the local government chairman and Sar Kulere the dilemma our brothers and sisters find themselves in. We hope they will come to their aid,” he said, adding that the Fulani of Barkin Ladi and Riyom local government areas were facing the same challenge of getting indigene forms.

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Fulani in Bokkos bemoan inability to obtain indigene forms