As Miyetti Allah Denies Involvement in Terrorism, Seeks Diplomatic Engagement with US….details
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has denied involvement in banditry, terrorism, kidnapping, or cattle rustling.
This is in reaction to a proposed bill by United States lawmakers to impose sanctions, including a visa ban and asset freezes, on āindividuals or entities responsible for severe religious freedom violationsā in Nigeria.
The entities and individuals listed for sanctions are Rabiu Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano and national leader of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP); MACBAN; Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore; and those described as āFulani-ethnic nomad militias in Nigeriaā.
Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, Baba Ngelzarma, MACBAN national president, said while the association acknowledges the sovereign right of the US to deliberate on religious freedom and human rights, it is concerned by narratives linking MACBAN with terrorism.
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