A security analyst Adib Saani has opined that it is not the best that Fulanis have been discriminated against when it comes to the issue of criminal activities.
The analyst noted with concern how criminality is associated with Fulanis when anyone at all could be a potential criminal irrespective of their ethnicity.
Mr. Adib Saani went on to state that we must thread cautiously how the issue of Fulanis is handled considering the potential security threats it poses to the nation.
Speaking on Frontline on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm, Mr. Saani said his investigation has exposed how disgruntled the Police are and how it treats attacks on them.
He indicated that the Fulanis are unhappy and believe the security of the state is not interested in their safety and security.
”We have stereotypes that are largely negative when it comes to the issues of Fulanis. Several Ghanaians are of the view that Fulanis are immigrants and not Ghanaians. That is a worrying analogy. The wife of the Vice President is a Fulani and a Ghanaian. We have several of them who are Fulanis and Ghanaians,” he explained.
Adib Saani admitted that some are not Ghanaians, but mostly some Ghanaians think all of them are foreigners.
”I am also worried about the way Fulanis are portrayed in the media space. Some of the headlines by the media about Fulanis are awkward and lead to stereotypes and discrimination. Is it not awkward to see a headline with the caption ‘three Dagomba thieves arrested’? However, we always see headlines such as ‘three Fulani thieves arrested’ is it not awkward?”
He asked the media to be circumspect in their reportage involving Fulanis to prevent discrimination and unnecessary attacks on them.
He expressed diap[pointment in the Police and how it had handled attacks on Fulanis
”There seems to be a cycle of impunity against Fulanis because of the way the Police give it attention. People attack Fulanis and see it as an attack on foreigners. The biggest issue is that if we don’t address their concerns, they [Fulanis] could stage reprisal attacks. Let us not push Fulanis to the point of marginalisation. Marginalisation breeds a lot of security issues. They have complained several times because nothing has been done.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana