Agreement Reached this Day 7th of January, 2017 Between Agatu People of Benue State and Fulani Herdsmen of Nasarawa State of Nigeria

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Country/entity
Nigeria
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
Agreement Reached this Day 7th of January, 2017 Between Agatu People of Benue State and Fulani Herdsmen of Nasarawa State of Nigeria
Date
6 Jan 2017
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/local conflict ( Nigerian Civil War (1967), Delta Unrest (1990 - ), Communal Conflicts (1978 - ), and Boko Haram Insurgency (2009 - ) )
Stage
Framework/substantive - comprehensive
Conflict nature
Inter-group
Peace process
Nigeria - local agreements
Parties
Agatu People of Benue State
Fulani Herdsmen of Nasartawa State
Third parties
-
Description
An agreement between two groups dealing with inter-communal conflict and providing for mutual access to Adepati Island, with provisions on access to grazing and fishing, and providing that the agreement may from time to time be monitored by the military.

Agreement document
NG_170106_Agreement between Agatu people and Fulani Herdsmen.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Children/youth
Groups→Children/youth→Other
Page 1, Article 9
That soldier shall invade the Island on hearing of any gun shot by either Agatu youth or Fulanu herdsmen.

Page 2, Article 10
That both Agatu youth and Fulanu herdsmen should not deploy any armed group to any location except directed by the military.
Disabled persons
No specific mention.
Elderly/age
No specific mention.
Migrant workers
No specific mention.
Racial/ethnic/national group
Groups→Racial/ethnic/national group→Rhetorical
Page 1, Untitled preamble
An agreement reached on this day 6th of January, 2017 between Agatu people of Benue state and Fulani Herdsmen of Nasartawa State.
Groups→Racial/ethnic/national group→Substantive
Page 1, Article 1
That Adepati Island is by this agreement opened to Fulani herdsmen for the purpose of grazing only and not for resident.

Page 1, Article 3
That the Island is opened to both Agatu and Fulani herdsmen for the purpose of their economic practices. Hitherto, the Island is also opened to Agatu for fishing without threat.

Page 1, Article 5
That Fulani herdsmen shall be held accountable for any destruction.

Page 1, Article 7
That only the indigenous Fulani that their identity are known that should be allowed to graze on Adapati Island.

Page 1, Article 8
That Neither Agatu nor Fulani herdsmen are allowed to carry about any dangerous Arm.

Page 1, Article 9
That soldier shall invade the Island on hearing of any gun shot by either Agatu youth or Fulanu herdsmen.

Page 2, Article 10
That both Agatu youth and Fulanu herdsmen should not deploy any armed group to any location except directed by the military.
Religious groups
No specific mention.
Indigenous people
Groups→Indigenous people→Rhetorical
Untitled preamble
An agreement reached on this day 6th of January, 2017 between Agatu people of Benue state and Fulani Herdsmen of Nasartawa State.
Groups→Indigenous people→Substantive
Page 1, Article 1
That Adepati Island is by this agreement opened to Fulani herdsmen for the purpose of grazing only and not for resident.

Page 1, Article 3
That the Island is opened to both Agatu and Fulani herdsmen for the purpose of their economic practices. Hitherto, the Island is also opened to Agatu for fishing without threat.

Page 1, Article 5
That Fulani herdsmen shall be held accountable for any destruction.

Page 1, Article 7
That only the indigenous Fulani that their identity are known that should be allowed to graze on Adapati Island.

Page 1, Article 8
That Neither Agatu nor Fulani herdsmen are allowed to carry about any dangerous Arm.

Page 1, Article 9
That soldier shall invade the Island on hearing of any gun shot by either Agatu youth or Fulanu herdsmen.

Page 2, Article 10
That both Agatu youth and Fulanu herdsmen should not deploy any armed group to any location except directed by the military.
Other groups
No specific mention.
Refugees/displaced persons
No specific mention.
Social class
No specific mention.

Gender

Women, girls and gender
No specific mention.
Men and boys
No specific mention.
LGBTI
No specific mention.
Family
No specific mention.

State definition

Nature of state (general)
No specific mention.
State configuration
No specific mention.
Self determination
No specific mention.
Referendum
No specific mention.
State symbols
No specific mention.
Independence/secession
No specific mention.
Accession/unification
No specific mention.
Border delimitation
No specific mention.
Cross-border provision
No specific mention.

Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed)
No specific mention.
Elections
No specific mention.
Electoral commission
No specific mention.
Political parties reform
No specific mention.
Civil society
No specific mention.
Traditional/religious leaders
No specific mention.
Public administration
No specific mention.
Constitution
No specific mention.

Power sharing

Political power sharing
No specific mention.
Territorial power sharing
No specific mention.
Economic power sharing
No specific mention.
Military power sharing
No specific mention.

Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general
No specific mention.
Bill of rights/similar
No specific mention.
Treaty incorporation
No specific mention.
Civil and political rights
No specific mention.
Socio-economic rights
No specific mention.

Rights related issues

Citizenship
No specific mention.
Democracy
No specific mention.
Detention procedures
No specific mention.
Media and communication
No specific mention.
Mobility/access
Page 1, Article 1
That Adepati Island is by this agreement be opened to Fulani herdsmen for the purpose of grazing only and not for residence.

Page 1, Article 3
That the Island is opened to both Agatu and Fulani herdsmen for the purpose of their economic practices.
Protection measures
No specific mention.
Other
No specific mention.

Rights institutions

NHRI
No specific mention.
Regional or international human rights institutions
No specific mention.

Justice sector reform

Criminal justice and emergency law
No specific mention.
State of emergency provisions
No specific mention.
Judiciary and courts
No specific mention.
Prisons and detention
No specific mention.
Traditional Laws
No specific mention.

Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction
No specific mention.
National economic plan
No specific mention.
Natural resources
No specific mention.
International funds
No specific mention.
Business
No specific mention.
Taxation
No specific mention.
Banks
No specific mention.

Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights
No specific mention.
Pastoralist/nomadism rights
Page 1, Article 1
That Adepati Island is by this agreement opened to Fulani herdsmen for the purpose of grazing only and not for residence.

Page 1, Article 3
That the Island is opened to both Agatu and Fulani herdsmen for the purpose of their economic practices.

Page 1, Article 4
That No herdsmen is allowed to grazing beyond the said Island.

Page 1, Article 7
That only the indigenous Fulani that their identity are known that should be allowed to graze on Adapati Island.
Cultural heritage
No specific mention.
Environment
No specific mention.
Water or riparian rights or access
Page 1, Article 3
Hitherto, the Island is also opened to Agatu for fishing without threat.

Security sector

Security Guarantees
Page 1, Article 8
That Neither Agatu nor Fulani herdsmen are allowed to carry about any dangerous Arm such as Gun, Matchet and Explosives.

Page 1, Article 9
That soldier shall invade the Island on hearing of any gun shot by either Agatu youth or Fulani herdsmen.

Page 2, Article 10
That both Agatu youth and Fulani herdsmen should not deploy any armed group to any location except directed by the military.

Page 2, Article 11
That any armed group from either side that cross over illegally will be engaged by 72 SFBN and 177 BN.

Page 2, Article 12
That this agreement shall be monitored by the military from time to time.

Page 2, Article 13
Any breach of this agreement shall lead to the withdrawal of this agreement and the military shall take over the occupation of the Island.
Ceasefire
No specific mention.
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
No specific mention.
DDR
No specific mention.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
No specific mention.
Withdrawal of foreign forces
No specific mention.
Corruption
No specific mention.
Crime/organised crime
No specific mention.
Drugs
No specific mention.
Terrorism
No specific mention.

Transitional justice

Transitional justice general
No specific mention.
Amnesty/pardon
No specific mention.
Courts
No specific mention.
Mechanism
No specific mention.
Prisoner release
No specific mention.
Vetting
No specific mention.
Victims
No specific mention.
Missing persons
No specific mention.
Reparations
No specific mention.
Reconciliation
No specific mention.

Implementation

UN signatory
No specific mention.
Other international signatory
No specific mention.
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism
Page 2, Article 13
Any breach of this agreement shall lead to the withdrawal of this agreement and the military shall take over the occupation of the Island.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
On file with author.

Agreement reached this day 6th of January, 2017 between Agatu people of Benue state and Fulani herdsmen of Nasarawa state of Nigeria.

An agreement reached on this day 6th of January 2017, between Agatu people of Benue state and Fulani Herdsmen of Nasartawa State as follows:

1. The Adepati Islan is by this agreement opened to Fulani herdsmen for the purpose of grazing only and not for residence.

2. That no permanent structure of building be erected on the Island for the purpose of residence.

3. That the Island is opened to both Agatu and Fulani herdsmen for the purpose of their economic practices.

Hitherto, the Island is also opened to Agatu for fishing without threat.

4. That No herdsman is allowed to grazing beyond the said island.

5. That Fulani herdsmen shall be held accountable for any destruction done to any farm land or produced in any nearby island other than Adapati Island.

6. That no herdsmen should be allowed to cross the Agatu Hinterland until normalcy is restored.

7. That only the indigenous Fulani that their identity are known that should be allowed to graze on Adapati Island.

8. That Neither Agatu nor Fulani herdsmen are allowed to carry about any dangerous Arm such as Gun, Matchet and Explosives.

9. That soldier shall invade the Island on hearing of any gun shot by either Agatu youth or Fulani herdsmen.

10. That both Agatu youth and Fulani herdsmen should not deploy any armed group to any location except directed by the military.

11. That any armed group from either sidet that cross over illegally will be engaged by 72 SFBN and 177 BN.

12. That this agreement shall be monitored by the military from time to time.

13. Any breach of this agreement shall lead to withdrawal of this agreement and the military shall take over occupation of the Island.