Yakubu Buhari
The Jos Crises has seen the Fulani community in Plateau state instituting a suit where they are claiming over N50 billion as compensation over the killings of 550 Fulani, 15, 116 heads of Cows total, 8,207 sheep and 3,427 houses in Plateau state since the conflict broke up.
They stated that it is based on the spark of the crisis on 28th November 2008 where the lives and properties of the natives’ homes destroyed, farmlands and crops worth billions were affected.
The Fulani community residents in Plateau are now seeking compensation Billions of Naira from the state which suit is ongoing at the Federal High Court, Jos Division.
There is apprehension, tension as natives raised alarm on the ongoing hearing of Suit No. FHC/J/CS/11/2016, filed by the Fulani community, at the Federal High Court, Jos Division, not known to the public or the media, in which the Fulani Community is claiming the sum of N50, 488, 436, 00 (Fifty Billion, Four Hundred and Eighty Eight Million, Four Hundred and Thirty Six Thousand Naira), being alleged Special Damage/Compensation for loss of 550 Fulani Men, Women and Children, stealing or destruction of 15,116, herds of cattle, 8,207 sheep and 3,427 houses, yet, people have not seen appearance of the Defence in the matter.
The Plaintiffs, Ardo Ruwa Isau, Ardo Abubakar Dankahi, Suleiman Abubakar Jibrin, and M. Mohammad Ahmad on behalf of the Fulani Community of Plateau State in the face of the suit are suing the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Attorney General of the Federation.
Also, on the face of the Suit No. FHC/J/CS/11/2016, dated 8th March 2016, filed by the Fulani community, was served on the 1st and 2nd Defendants through the Attorney General of the Federation, at the Federal Ministry of Justice Plot 71B Shehu Shagari Way Abuja.
THE PROCESS
From the writ issued by M.M. Nuruddeen (Esq), of Nuruddeen & Co, whose service address is 2nd floor, Hanan Plaza plot 1259 Wuse ll Abuja, the Plaintiffs want the Federal High Court Jos Division, to:
Declare that by Article1 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act, the 1st Defendant (FGN) has to protect the lives and property of its citizens wherever they reside in the country.
Declare that the 1st Defendant is derelict/negligent in the performance of its statutory duties and which said dereliction has caused the loss of hundreds of lives and thousands of animals and houses of the Fulani community.
The plaintiffs are also seeking the Court to:
- Order, compelling the Defendants to pay to the Plaintiffs, the sum of N30,488,436,000.00 (Thirty Billion, Four Hundred and Eighty Eight Million, Four Hundred and Thirty Six Thousand Naira), being special damage/compensation for loss of 550 Fulani men, women, and children, stealing or destruction of 15,116 herds of cattle, 8207 sheep and 3427 houses and an,
- Order, compelling the Defendants to pay the Fulani community in Plateau State, the sum of Twenty Billion (N20, 000,000,000.00 ) Naira, as exemplary and aggravated damages.
