Herders, Farmers Clash in Jigawa; One Injured, Six Donkeys and a Cow Left Behind

A violent confrontation between herders and farmers in Turawa Village, Sule Tankarkar Local Government Area of Jigawa State, has left a 45-year-old man seriously injured.

The Jigawa herders farmers clash was confirmed by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Jigawa State Command, in a statement issued on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, by its Public Relations Officer, ASC Badruddeen Tijjani Mahmud, ValidViewNetwork reports.

THE INCIDENT

According to the NSCDC, the Sule Tankarkar Divisional Office received a report about the incident at about 6 p.m. from a resident identified as Masud.

The report indicated that some herders allegedly damaged farm produce while passing through the village, triggering a confrontation with farmers.

The victim, identified as Babangida Danjuma, aged 45, was immediately evacuated to the General Hospital, Sule Tankarkar, for initial medical attention and was subsequently referred to Rasheed Shekoni Teaching Hospital, Dutse, for further emergency treatment.

THE AFTERMATH

The NSCDC said the herders fled the scene after the confrontation, leaving behind six donkeys and one cow.

Security personnel are monitoring the situation in collaboration with other security agencies and community leaders to maintain peace and prevent further violence.

The state commandant appealed to farmers and herders to remain calm, respect one another’s rights and avoid taking the law into their own hands.

He urged both parties to resolve disputes through lawful channels and encouraged residents to report suspicious movements and security concerns to the nearest security formation .

THE CONTEXT

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Farmer-herder clashes are a recurring problem in Jigawa State, driven by competition over land and water resources.

According to the European Union Agency for Asylum, clashes between herders and farmers occurred in Jigawa in May, June and July 2024, as well as in January and February 2025, in LGAs including Miga, Jahun, Dutse, Kiyawa and Birnin Kudu.

Some clashes resulted in civilian fatalities, injuries and property loss, including the burning of houses .

In February 2025, tensions between farmers and herders in the state increased, with clashes described as “persistent” in May 2025. In December 2024, herders protested in Kaugama LGA after land was allegedly seized from them by a rice-farming company supported by state authorities .

WHY IT MATTERS

The clash in Turawa Village is a familiar story in Jigawa State, and across Nigeria’s North-West.

Herders pass through farmland. Crops are damaged. Farmers confront them. Violence erupts. Someone is injured. The herders flee, leaving behind their livestock. The cycle repeats.

The underlying causes, competition for land, water, and grazing routes, remain unresolved. Until they are addressed, the clashes will continue.

The NSCDC has restored calm in Turawa. The victim is receiving treatment. And the herders’ donkeys and cow are in custody, waiting for their owners to return. ValidViewNetwork reports.