Senseless killings by herdsmen in Nigeria

The senseless massacre of innocent citizens by herdsmen is becoming very common in Nigeria, that is how boko haram started like a joke, till today it has not stopped. Who is arming these herdsmen, the herdsmen we knew growing up were very peaceful. Now, they destroy crops, kill farmers and even rape school children and women. As if Nigeria does not have enough problems, the country is broke, there is no electricity, pipeline vandalization on the increase, the remaining chibok girls are still missing, the price of things have sky rocketed and now people cant sleep peacefully at night, not for fear of robbers but fear of armed cattle herdsmen who just kill without mercy. One wonders, is this not boko haram in disguise? It is not enough to be armed with a gun, one needs to be trained in order to use those weapons. In advanced countries, cattle owners have ranches why is it different in Nigeria? The decision of Ekiti state government and Enugu state to bann cattle grazing on farmlands is a step in the right direction. Other states should follow suit, dont wait till your people are killed first. Bills should be passed into law and should be enforced. Any herdsman caught with arms should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.Everyone should be vigilant, you are your own best security, see something, say something , we can win this war, the right to live is our God given right. Enough is enough; a stich in time saves nine. I close with this igbo proverb by Eneke nti oba the bird " since the hunters have learnt to shoot without missing, the birds have learnt to fly without petching".