Federal lawmaker representing Rano/Bunkure/Kibiya Federal Constituency, Hon. Kabiru Alhassan Rurum, has called for an end to the movement of hunters from the northern to the southern parts of Nigeria, describing the practice as outdated and unsuitable for the country’s current security climate.
Rurum made the remarks on Thursday during a condolence visit to the families of hunters who were brutally killed and burnt in Uromi, Edo State. The visit took place in Torankawa, Bunkure Local Government Area of Kano State.
According to him, “that movement is no longer feasible in the present-day Nigeria.”
He emphasized the need for citizens to engage in livelihoods and cultural practices that do not arouse suspicion or create room for insecurity.
“The present-day Nigeria requires people doing businesses or traditions that would not create any suspicion that might result in uncertainties,” he said.
While sympathizing with the grieving families, Rurum donated ₦5 million to support them and announced plans to construct both a primary and secondary Islamiyya school in the area to cater for the orphans left behind.
He warned that moving around with weapons under the guise of hunting could lead to misunderstanding and violence, particularly in a country grappling with insecurity.
“Carrying dangerous weapons and moving around with them from one end to another in this sensitive period of insecurity in the land will surely send a bad signal and result in causing chaos. Therefore, our hunters should henceforth stop it,” he advised.
Recalling a recent incident, Rurum said, “Just recently, over 30 of my Rano hometown hunters were apprehended in Ondo State. I had to personally go and see the governor and show every evidence that they are not criminals before he worked out for their release.”
He added, “If those people in Ondo who arrested our Rano hunters were senseless like those of Uromi, what do you think would have happened? The story would have been different by now.”
Also speaking during the visit, the factional NNPP chairman with the fruits logo, Senator Masaud Jibrin El-Doguwa, condemned the Uromi killings and urged communities to draw lessons from the tragedy.
He emphasized that the school project promised by Rurum would commence soon.
According to El-Doguwa, the aim of the project is to give hope to the children of the slain hunters and assure them that they have not been abandoned.
“The aim was to give the children of those killed hopes that they are not being neglected,” he said.
Movement of hunters from North to South outdated – Rep Rurum
