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Fula Community Calls for Recognition in Liberia

Monrovia, Liberia – The Fula Community in Liberia is requesting recognition as an ethnic community and to be included in all governmental appointments and representation across the nation.

According to National Fula Governor Almamy Mohamed Sow, Fulanis face discrimination in practically every area of their existence, particularly in the fields of education and government representation.

Alhaji Sow made the demand in a speech delivered on his behalf at the program marking his induction as the National Fula Governor by the Legal Counsel at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Counselor Lusine Bility at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium in Monrovia.

According to him, Fula people are not only business people but lot of them are also schooled as professionals in all fields of life and it is based on this background that they are paying their taxes in the country.

“While it is important to note that education is pivotal for sustainable economic growth  and development,. It is also imperative to note that this does not happen in the absence of peace and coexistence. This therefore reminds me further that the Fulani in this country have always demonstrated that despite her meaningful contributions to the country’s economy , they have also maintained the stability of this country by fully participating in worthwhile developmental events such as adhering to the rule of law and by large contributing to the peace of this country.”

“Our long standing history in this country as a people has always reminded us that the indispensable assets that we have in this country make it imperative to maintain the peace and stability of the state. This is evidenced by our support, contributions, and participation in the activities of the state. Unarguably, we are among the few, or perhaps the very few, in this country that have hugely underscored the importance of paying taxes. This is an indication that we too have long since understood that the surest way to maintain the peace of this country is to pay taxes.”

According to the Fula community, their consistent national involvement in the state is still being questioned and, for the most part, ignored. They observed that the Fulani should not just be perceived as foreigners, but also as traders for the state. The Fulani stated that it is inappropriate to think of them as passive observers of the political and socioeconomic affairs of the government. This suggests that they should also be involved in making decisions for the state.

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