Trending Video Shows Alleged Herdsman Uprooting Cassava to Feed Cattle, Sparks Reactions Online

A trending video showing a boy allegedly uprooting cassava tubers from a farm to feed cattle has sparked reactions on social media.

In the footage, a young boy is seen inside what appears to be a cassava farm, pulling tubers from the soil and feeding them to cattle nearby.

The boy continues uprooting the cassava and handing the tubers to the animals, while the person recording the incident can be heard speaking to and encouraging him.

Video sparks concerns over farm destruction

The footage has generated widespread reactions online, with some social media users expressing concern over the alleged destruction of farmers’ crops and the potential impact on their livelihoods.

Some commenters criticised the alleged removal of the cassava crops, while others used the incident to raise broader concerns about recurring tensions between farmers and cattle herders in parts of Nigeria.

The identity of the boy and the owner of the farm could not be independently established from the video, and the location where the footage was recorded was also unclear.

Social media users react

Reacting to the video, Azuannuka1 wrote:

“The only thing Nigeria benefits from Fulani is destruction and bloodshed.”

Alhausawiy wrote:

“And the city dwelling Fulani expect us to say Fulani are good people,kind, loving and peaceful!”

Solid wrote:

“I don’t even understand how the fulani people do reason at all..bunch of foolish terrorists.”

Kelvin wrote:

“These what fulani terrorists jihadist groups are doing in Nigeria and nobody is talking about it.”

Chrisnenche12 wrote:

“What is this rubbish. Someone will suffer finish and you waste their efforts cos of what.”

Foxy wrote:

“This constant destruction of farms points to a grave failure of leadership to protect livelihoods. Our government must prioritize the safety of farmers and food security.”

The video has renewed online discussions about crop destruction, farmers’ livelihoods and the longstanding tensions between farming communities and cattle herders in Nigeria.