There are Seven Categories of conflicts in Northern Nigeria – Shehu Sani

Senator Shehu Sani @ShehuSani has grouped the conflicts in Northern Nigeria into seven categories and the states bearing the brunts of the conflicts the most.

Shehu Sani categorically identified and outlined seven distinct categories of conflicts in Northern Nigeria. These include banditry, terrorism, settlers/indigene disputes, settlers/indigene/terrorism conflicts, farmers/herdsmen clashes, and ethno-religious tensions. By delineating these categories based on the states affected, Senator Shehu Sani provides a comprehensive overview of the complex and multi-faceted nature of conflicts in Northern Nigeria. Such categorization can serve as a valuable tool for understanding and addressing these conflicts effectively.

In a tweet on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Senator Shehu Sani stated that the seven categories of conflicts according to the states affected are:

1. Banditry (Zamfara,Katsina,Sokoto,Kebbi,Niger)
2. Terrorism (Yobe and Borno)
3. Banditry and terrorism (Kaduna and Niger)
4. Settlers /Indigene (Plateau, Nasarawa, Taraba, Benue)
5. Settlers /Indigene/Terrorism (Plateau,Kaduna and Nasarawa)
6. Farmers/Herdsmen (Benue, Plateau, Kaduna, Taraba, Nasarawa)
7. Ethno-Religious (Kaduna, Plateau, Nasarawa, Taraba, Adamawa)

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