Kabiru Rurum, the House of Representatives member for Rano/Bunkure/Kibiya Federal Constituency in Kano State, has urged the government to enforce a total ban on the movement of hunters from northern Nigeria to the southern parts of the country.
Speaking on Thursday in Torankawa village, Bunkure Local Government Area, Rurum made the call after paying a condolence visit to the families of hunters recently killed in Uromi, Edo State.
According to him, such movements are no longer appropriate given the current state of insecurity in Nigeria. He stressed the need for citizens to engage only in activities that do not provoke fear or suspicion.
“In the current security situation, it is important for people to avoid practices that could be misinterpreted or cause unrest,” Rurum said.
He also announced a donation of N5 million to support the affected families and revealed plans to build both primary and secondary Islamiyya schools in the community to cater to the children of the deceased hunters.
Rurum raised concerns about the dangers of armed individuals traveling across regions. “Transporting weapons from one location to another during this sensitive period can create panic and lead to unnecessary chaos. It is important that our hunters stop such movements immediately,” he stated.
He recalled a recent case where more than 30 hunters from Rano were detained in Ondo State. Rurum said he had to intervene personally by meeting with the state governor and providing proof that they were not criminals before securing their release. “Had the people in Ondo reacted like those in Uromi, the outcome could have been far worse,” he added.
Masaud Eldoguwa, a factional chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party in Kano, also commented on the Uromi killings, describing the incident as a lesson and warning against similar occurrences in the future.
