FCTA Urges Gwagwalada Leaders to Address Violence

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) issued a warning to traditional rulers, community leaders, youth groups, and stakeholders in Gwagwalada Area Council against shielding perpetrators of recent farmers-herders clashes. This warning was articulated by FCTA Director of Security, Mr Adamu Gwary, during a stakeholders' meeting convened by Gwagwalada Area Council chairman, Kasim Mohammed Ikwa, after renewed violence in Paikon-Kore community resulted in three deaths and multiple injuries.

The clashes, which began on Saturday and continued into Sunday, led to the destruction of property, including houses and shops. Gwary emphasized the need for community leaders to cooperate in identifying those responsible for the violence and to prevent further incidents.

He noted that the violence erupted after herders allowed cattle into a groundnut farm, leading to a confrontation that escalated into a violent reprisal. The FCTA urged community leaders to take proactive measures to maintain peace and warned against a "conspiracy of silence" regarding the violence.