Fulani Christian leaders and converts in Nigeria’s Middle Belt are calling for greater recognition of peaceful Fulani communities, saying they are increasingly trapped between attacks by armed militias and growing public suspicion tied to their ethnic identity. “We want people to understand that not every Fulani person is a terrorist,” Buba Aliyu said in an interview with TruthNigeria. “There are Fulani teachers, Fulani soldiers, Fulani police officers, and Fulani Christians living peacefully.”