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

  • 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
  • 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.


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:

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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.