100 farmers killed in six months – Report
No fewer than 128 farmers have so far been killed between January and June this year, as the nation continues to contend with insecurity.
Data from the Nigerian Security Tracker, a project of the Council on Foreign Relations, and news reports also showed that at least 37 farmers were also kidnapped within the period under review.
On April 22, 2023, herdsmen on a reprisal mission killed 12 farmers and burn houses in Nasarawa State. Also, bandits gunned down nine farmers and kidnapped three in Kaduna on May 21. In Zamfara, terrorists kill 22 farmers on May 27. On June 1, 2023, gunmen in camouflage attacked a farm, killing three and abducted two. Suspected herdsmen also killed six farmers in an Ondo community on February 5, 2023. On June 15, no fewer than 15 farmers were killed in Borno, among others.
The abductions and killings of farmers are happening despite the warning from United Nations Children’s Fund that 25 million Nigerians are at high risk of food insecurity in 2023.
Speaking on the incidents, the National President, All Farmers Association of Nigeria, Kabir Ibrahim said if the situation was not tackled, the country would fall into food crisis.
He said, “Insecurity is a threat to food security unless we do something to stem the tide of insecurity in the country Nigeria will suffer food sufficiency, food security is going to be a mirage.
