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| Mallam Jiberu |
Mallam Jiberu, is a
famous grazier at Njipmtoh (in Nkambe Central). What makes him the most
pronounced grazier in Donga Mantung has remained a mystery. He is known by all the administrators and
civil servants in Nkambe as well as all the farmers of Njap, Tabenken and Nkambe.
On September 13, over 200 women staged a Protest march in Nkambe that took them
to the SDO's Office and back to DO's office. They were pointing accusing
farmers at Jiberu. But Jiberu, few months ago told us that every time cattle
destroy crops, farmers only look at him, "I am not the only one with cows
at Njimptoh", he said. Seemingly, some high profile personalities in the
area (including indigenes) have kept their cows with Jiberu. Sometimes ago,
former Divisional Officer for Nkambe Central Mbinglo Francis was very honest to
the point that he told some farmers that Jiberu is a whole pile of documents in
his office and he is not sure that he will be the one to solve the problem. The
answer to this is that Jiberu may have something that other graziers do not
have. Ten years ago, women tripped naked and paraded infront of his house but
few days later, he (Jiberu) on his way to Nkambe told some women going to the
farm that he would love to see the second naked dance because he found it very
interesting. Unrealistic, untenable and unbelievable but that's what the Fulani
grazier wants to see. He identifies himself with the administration as a hero,
trade in the dark with traditional rulers with fallen beef- and lives his
imagination by giving politicians more verbs to use in lobbying for votes. “Vote
me, and I will chase away Jiberu from Njimptoh”. It has to be said, that his
personal life as a cattle breeder also has a role to play in his image. His reputation
as a bad man ( as seen by farmers and good man as seen by other cattle rearers) also has contributed in no less way in adding to his persona that
in 2015, some farmers in Nkambe donated money to chase his cattle away ( to which area) yet the money collected has remained
an untold story that ended with him on top. Does Jiberu bear the name of other
graziers in Nkambe? That is the 5FCFA question!!
However, with
increasing tempers flaring, the hidden mask that keeps Jiberu on top may soon
fall off as women go sticks in hand, rappers rapped for an epic battle to end farmer/grazier conflict at Njimptoh.
When News Breaks Out, We Break In. (The 2014 Bloggies Finalist)
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