Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
A Fulani herdsman in Enugu State has made a distinction between himself and criminals of his ethnic extraction, stating that anyone who carries an AK‑47 into the bush is not a genuine Fulani man but a terrorist. In a video that went viral on social media on 25 May 2026, the herder, who was tending his cattle in an open field, was asked by an interviewer what he thought about fellow Fulanis who engage in kidnapping and killing across the country. In response, he rejected any association with such individuals and insisted that the original Fulani lifestyle has nothing to do with assault rifles.
The herder explained that traditional Fulani men only carry basic tools such as a cutlass, which is used for cutting tree branches, clearing bushes and protecting their cattle from wild animals. He said, “One thing that you guys have forgotten, a real and original Fulani man, you will never ever see him with an AK‑47 inside bush. Never, a real Nigerian Fulani man, you won’t ever ever see him with an AK‑47 inside bush except stick and a cutlass.” He added that the cutlass is purely for survival and for saving their cows from predators, not for committing violent crimes.
When the interviewer pressed further about the actions of armed Fulani militants, the herder became emphatic. He said that anyone seen carrying an AK‑47 in the bush should not be called a Fulani man. “So any person that you see with an AK‑47 inside bush, he is not a Fulani man. Please stop calling him a Fulani man. Just call him a terrorist. Simple,” he declared. His blunt statement quickly spread across social media, with users praising his honesty and courage for speaking out against the criminal elements that have been tarnishing the image of the Fulani community.
The herdsman’s words have added a fresh dimension to the national conversation about the rise of banditry and terrorism in Nigeria, particularly in the North and parts of the Middle Belt. While some commentators have used his testimony to argue that the Nigerian government must do more to separate ordinary pastoralists from hardened criminals, others see it as a call for the security agencies to intensify efforts to catch and prosecute the real perpetrators of violence. For now, the herder has returned to his cattle, hoping that Nigerians will learn to distinguish between those who graze peacefully and those who carry rifles to kill and kidnap.
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