The essay discusses the misinterpretations and misconceptions about pastoralism as it relates to the Fulani people. It explains that pulaaku is based on good character, and bandits are culturally outcasts. Bandits are at war with traditional and government authorities, and locals must defend themselves against them. They identify as Hausa, and their actions and decisions must not be judged against their ethnicity. The essay discusses the misinterpretations and misconceptions about pastoralism as it relates to the Fulani people.Bandits are culturally outcasts, because they have broken the chain of pulaaku by being criminals. Bandits terrorizing communities are at war with traditional and government authorities, and locals must defend themselves against them. The leaders at the forefront of securing the citizens must not be judged against their ethnicity.
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