The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has condemned the killing of at least 43 Fulani herders in coordinated attacks by suspected vigilante groups across parts of Kebbi and Niger States, warning that such acts could worsen insecurity in the country.

The incident was made public in a post shared on X by security analyst, Zagazola Makama, on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. 

According to Makama, the attacks took place between 24 and 26 October, affecting several rural settlements in Argungu, Arewa, and Bunza Local Government Areas of Kebbi State, where armed vigilantes allegedly invaded Fulani communities, killed dozens, and set houses ablaze.

Makama revealed that more than 200 houses were destroyed, leaving many residents, including women and children, displaced, with several still missing.

In a statement signed by its National Secretary, Bello Aliyu Gotomo, and issued in Abuja, MACBAN described the killings and destruction of herders’ homes as unjustified and inhumane.

The association also expressed grief over a similar incident in Edati Local Government Area of Niger State, where six Fulani herders were killed and more than 60 houses burnt in September. MACBAN urged the Federal, State, and Local Governments to take urgent steps to address the growing insecurity in rural areas, saying the crisis has already affected both farming and livestock activities.