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azorjiu (m)
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http://www.tribune.com.ng/03012007/news/news1.htmlDetails from the above link suggest that nigeria is ripe for another sectarian violence. Our muslim brothers are contemplating to avenge the execution of Sadam Hussien, and the blood of innocent christians in the north must be used to appease the gods of Islam. I reserve my comments for now, but let it be known to the so-called fundamentalists that we won't sit back and watch them destroy our people. Enough of this senselessness. No nigerian signed the death warrant of Sadam.
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McKren (m)
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I don't understand why the death of Saddam Hussein will warrant the death of any Nigerian. Why will somebody murder people who ordinarily should be their compatriots because of one ex-tyrant in far away Iraq? once upon a time it was cause of one useless cartoon in Denmark today is because of saddam. This is getting out of hand and Obasanjo has to do a National broadcast specially to condemn this even before it happens.
Nothern Governors and leaders have to do more if they think there should be Nigeria.
We are in a country where people prefer to sound politically correct rather than say the truth. Not too long ago a child woke up in the morning went to school hoping that he should be safe in his own country and was murdered merely because he could not recite the qur'an, he was kiled merely because people are protesting the cartoon of prophet muhamed in far away denmark.
I personally don't think this is just about the alamjiris, this is about the whole North. If members of house of reperesentatives who should be educated will burn the danish flag merely because one unknown artist cartooned mohamed what then do you expect from illiterates. If the gorverment in the north can not guarantee security of christains, if christains can't be secure anymore in Nigeria then we need to go back to the drawing board. Sebia and montenegro voted to either live together or not.
Its hightime we sincerely and peacefully choose to live together or not.
The whole world saw a movie of davinci code, no one killed anybody because of it.
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Uche2nna (m)
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Here we go again  These are some of the issues that I raised on the Northern begger's thread. As long as there are these almajiris roaming far and wide then the threat of any sectarian violence should not be taken lightly. It has always happened; some issues in some far away country will always resonate in the Northern part of Nigeria culminating in the killing of innocent christians.We had the cartoon of Mohammed in far away Europe leading to violence in Northern Nigeria, there is also the innocuous case of Miss World, the Evangelisation of Reinhard Bonke etc. All these events led to heavy casualities in some northern states of the country.Now it is the case of Saddam Hussein. |
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ell77 (f)
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Gosh this is the most stupid thing I have ever heard, we are always the one to suffer why? Even the muslims in Iraq have not yet started any wars. Why? Why don't they find themselves to Iraq and go to the people who passed judgement on his death or actually killed him. That is how they will start killing innocent children who cannot even pronounce Sadam much less Hussein. Why now? Why? Please any muslims on this forum should not join in this oh! Internal conflict is the reason why Nigeria is so behind. You will not hear of muslims in Ghana attacking the Christians because they still have that love for one another whether they agree with each other's views or not. God have mercy on Naija!
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NINETOFIVE (m)
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Here we go again These are some of the issues that I raised on the Northern begger's thread. As long as there are these almajiris roaming far and wide then the threat of any sectarian violence should not be taken lightly. It has always happened; some issues in some far away country will always resonate in the Northern part of Nigeria culminating in the killing of innocent christians.We had the cartoon of Muhammad in far away Europe leading to violence in Northern Nigeria, there is also the innocuous case of Miss World, the Evangelisation of Reinhard Bonke etc. All these events led to heavy casualities in some northern states of the country.Now it is the case of Saddam Hussein. And this is the best way to describe very good people, or am I just a bigot?. |
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McKren (m)
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where is Kazaure he takes it upon himself to attack whoever raises concern over the attitude of Muslims , I will like to hear his reaction on this and how long he thinks Nigeria should continue to tolerate this.
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naijacutee (f)
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Please, our problem is hunger, not Saddam Hussein!
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Uche2nna (m)
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Please, our problem is hunger, not Saddam Hussein!
Tell that to the Northern elite |
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ZuluNation (m)
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Ive always said that Nigeria should be divided those awusa people are just bringing us down.
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otokx (m)
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They better consider the implications of their actions.
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GNature (m)
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Very Good Point Uche  I just hope what I am reading doesn't come to fruition |
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Afam (m)
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I have learnt not to take the newspapers seriously because they are more interested in selling more copies and making money than in informing the public about what they should know.
However, should some muslims in the North choose to attack christians then nobody needs to tell them that muslims in the South and even in the North will be targetted as well without wasting time.
Unfortunately, the death of Saddam still has the handwritings of the US who supervised everything from A - Z.
As a christain, I hate the idea of Bush lying and claiming that God asked him to invade Iraq which has resulted in the mess we have today in Iraq.
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omofineboy (m)
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I advice we should stop this sensational topics be it tribal or religious, it dosnt pay us, lets not promote violence here some of us here are christians, moslems and others are believers in some other things. Let us leave out this kind of publications, it should be sent to the trash can. Thanks
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McKren (m)
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I advice we should stop this sensational topics be it tribal or religious, it dosnt pay us, lets not promote violence here some of us here are christians, moslems and others are believers in some other things. Let us leave out this kind of publications, it should be sent to the trash can. Thanks
If you loose your relative to this babaric act then you will understand whether we should discuss it or send it to trash can. 47years after independence we still have problems of instability because we have not had an honest debate about the truth which we always send to trash can. People have to realise that National interest should be put first, not when Nigerians kill their brothers in the name of religion you send it to trash can they will always play up in our national life. You know what send it to trash can you are as well sending the unity of this country to trash can. |
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azorjiu (m)
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Just for people to be on the watch out in the event that these guys try to strike. I was in jos in 1999. It started like a joke. Those who didn't take the threats with seriousness found themselves in the middle of it all. They had to pay with their sacred blood.
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ThoniaSlim (f)
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the Muslims in Nigeria are such terrible human beings and hypocrites,for God sake what has the killing of saddam in Iraq got to do with innocent Christians in Nigeria,just imagine the distance,i think they are such big time fools and idiots  |
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Afam (m)
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the Muslims in Nigeria are such terrible human beings and hypocrites,for God sake what has the killing of saddam in Iraq got to do with innocent Christians in Nigeria,just imagine the distance,i think they are such big time fools and idiots Calling muslims in Nigeria terrible human beings is very wrong because the muslims never came together to state that they intended to attack christians. We should learn not to over generalise issues. You should direct any harsh words to those planning to attack christians. |
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musy (m)
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Re: Northern Muslims Plan To attack on christian.
I wish to draw the attention of the originator of this message that please you should verify your story before passing it out. i am a muslim who is residing in the northern part of this country there is no iota of thruth on what you are saying. please stop inciting hatred in the mind of innocent people. let me also inform you that i have more christians friends than you can imagen. thanks
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McKren (m)
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Good Musy thank God you are here, Tribune said it that it has been confirmed by security agents (SSS). I think you guys should disourage the fanatics and let them know that the lives of fellow Nigerians should mean more to them than people in middle east.
We don't need to see someone dead before we agree and act, it has happened in the past and can happen again.
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ell77 (f)
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Re: Northern Muslims Plan To attack on christian.
I wish to draw the attention of the originator of this message that please you should verify your story before passing it out. i am a muslim who is residing in the northern part of this country there is no iota of thruth on what you are saying. please stop inciting hatred in the mind of innocent people. let me also inform you that i have more christians friends than you can imagen. thanks
Well, it is good you are not a fanatic like those higlighted in the article. But this thing is not inconceivable, it has happened before, and happened before over less might I add. What Non-muslims must do is recognise that it is a group of fanatics in the muslim community not every muslim person. And what muslims must recognise is that articles like this are raised for protection from such attacks which in the past have hardly ever been possible. In the past there has been little or sometimes no warning - so this article is good if in the process people leave volatile areas and go inot harding protecting themselves. Musy please don't take offence you are obviously a compassionate person of reasonable mind and in fact are probably in the majority. But if even one person is planning attacks it is a threat worth preparing for 'because every life is sacred - it could be one of those ur Christian friends or even muslims who try to protect their Christian friends or live next to Christian homes/Churches that are burnt down that may suffer. |
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Uche2nna (m)
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@ Musy It always starts like a joke but spreads like cancer. I was in Kano state when the Reinhard Bonke stuff started in 1992 and even tho I was still a child then, I do not think I can forget the trauma that I went through.It all started like a joke,,,,some fanatics fresh off from Friday Prayers started chanting some incantations and before U know it christians were been cut and slaughtered. My mum took all of us to the barracks for refuge after 3 days of continous violence.Lives were lost not to talk of properties. And what was the reason? Reinhard Bonke had gone to Kaduna,the neighbouring state and the muslims claimed that he turned some muslims into christians and so they swore that he would never set foot in Kano. And their way to ensure that he does not come to Kano is to kill and maim christians.PATHETIC!!!! Before then I had not the slightest idea on who Bonke was or what he looks like.Same goes for my mother.But we had to run for our lives because of him. Some lost their lives because of him. Since then I have learnt to take these rumors seriously and our muslim brothers up north are yet to prove me wrong. I hope they do this time |
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Danmasani (m)
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I have first hand experience with the so-called "ethnoreligious" riots. Being a Kaduna indigene, a lifelong resident of Jos and a Northern Christian, I have had enough brushes with these fracas. I think the whole thing is more of poverty rather than religion. Those who incite the violence no doubt are radical religious leaders who are narrow-minded and those who perpetrate it are hoodlums, almajiris, miscreants etc. Rumors escalate the violence too. Jos crisis spread and was ugly much due to rumor mongering.
The problem of religious riots truth be told is a northern thing. It is just poverty and intolerance rearing their ugly heads. An educated, self-conscious individual would not partake in such acts.
I just hope nothing will happen as time flies. Saddam Hussein death has nothing to do with Nigeria. Already, security is intensified in the North's troubled spots.Just like i always tell my Muslim arewa friends,understanding is all we need.We are the same people,religion and misjudgements should not tear us apart.
And trust me when i say this is not an Islamic or Muslim thing, sometimes even Christian Leaders incite the violence. "an eye for an eye makes the world go bllind"
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omofineboy (m)
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If you loose your relative to this babaric act then you will understand whether we should discuss it or send it to trash can. 47years after independence we still have problems of instability because we have not had an honest debate about the truth which we always send to trash can. People have to realise that National interest should be put first, not when Nigerians kill their brothers in the name of religion you send it to trash can they will always play up in our national life.
You know what send it to trash can you are as well sending the unity of this country to trash can.
Discusing it the way the thread started is inciting as I understood it, I am of the opinion that we should promote peace and love among fellow Nigerians, and as far as am concerned the information is purely not true. when we start criticizing Moslems here, especially Nothern moslems we don't help matters, corrections has its own way, especially when it is intended to achieve a noble aim. My saying we should send it to trash can simply tells that religion has been used to divide us in the past and that we should be very careful, no religion is supreme for Gods sake. Otherwise we should condemn violence and in doing that we need to be careful so that we achieve our intended aims which is promotion of peace and human dignity |
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Reverend (m)
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Like it or not. That is the evil that religion is  It divides and conquers us and prevents people from living in harmony  |
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McKren (m)
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Omofineboy I am not regreting my statement. People shall not continue begging others for peace or love it should be their naturally as we are one nation, however every Nigerian has a right to life that is the message. If you are a muslim spend more time calling the fanatics to order than criticizing those who express their fears. It has heppened before and can happen again if people don't act fast.
Like I said if I see anyone killing anybody in the name of christanity I will take the lead in stopping them or better still denounce christainity if I can't stop them. its as simple as that.
Islam and christainity are both borrowed cultures and people should stop attacking their country men in that guise.
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Uche2nna (m)
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U see that is the problem. You volunteered to stop ur fellow xtians from violence. I am a Christian too and I will frown at any kind of violence incited by fellow xtians. But I do not think that our muslim brothers are doing the same.I do not agree that it is not a religion thing. It is a religion thing that is inflammed by poverty and illiteracy.Most of these riots start after Friday prayers.I believe that the Imams or whoever is in charge of these prayers uses religion to incite the people and these people (mostly the ignorant and hungry almajiris) spill out to the streets and carry out the havoc
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1star4ever (m)
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 You may say this is a rumor or say this is about that or this. At the end of the day, it comes down to one hot topic. Religion. Yes. Religion. Should I write it again? People claiming this to be what ever. Take your time o. If you go to any country in this world were there is a religious war. If you count all of them together including what's going on today in. I don't need to mention the name, you already know. It comes down to extremist trying to terrorize the minority in the name of religion. Short and simple. I know C. and M. that don't work together here. That being the case in the north of N. Why do the I. live there? What is it that the north have that the W. doesn't have? If you like your self, why would you put your self in the arms way? If the M. are terrozing the C. in the north. Should the C. in the W let the M. in their communites live peacefuly? You be the judge?
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panafrican
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It is silly to go after innocent nigerian christians after what went on in Irak. These extremists cannot even think a little bit about their stupidity. If they believe being part of an islamic nation alongside arabs,let them live in an arabic country for couple months. We still remember that the UA has protested for the beheading of blacks in saoudi arabia. Those who are often beheaded in saoudi arabia are nigerians ,say african black.
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Amobi 1 (m)
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as i said earlier, Nigeria should break up peacefully. one nigeria will never work. This muslims need to start going to schools.
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Seun (m)
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Criminals will always be criminals, regardless of religion. The solution is simple: lock them up, throw away the key.
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