It is disheartening seeing our revered leaders manipulating truth on the tripod altar of ethnic, religion and political sentiments. This was my reflection on sudden response of the Supreme head of Islam Council of Nigeria who also double as Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar to recent self defence statements made by some preachers.

While I'm not in consonant with any speech that can fan embers of war or incite people against their leaders, but we should always do well to trace the arising matter to its root. Countless of innocent blood are being shedding by Fulani herdsmen killer squad without knowing when it will stop. In Kano, a woman was butchered by the jihadists and another woman was slaughtered in Abuja for preaching her faith. The perpetrators were acquitted and Sultan of Sokoto could not find his voice on the matter.

From Agatu in Benue State to Nimbo in Enugu, now to the ongoing massacre of Southern Kaduna people, no single perpetrator has been arrested or docked and yet the Sultan of Sokoto could not find his voice. Despite, the perpetrators umbrella body coming out boldly as brain behind all these atrocities, Supreme head of Islam could not find his voice.
Do they want people to accept their lame excuse that this Fulani herdsmen killer squad is from outside Nigeria? Or do they want this narrative to be enough for people to fold their hands while their killers have field day? No, I mean capital NO, people will not continue to allow this. They will defend themselves against this murderous Jihadists since government at all levels has failed to do so.

I have called attention of this constituted authority to disastrous movement undertaking by Fulani herdsmen as far back as August 2015 and later February 2016. You can read them through the links below;
https://m.thenigerianvoice.com/news/187079/fulani-herdsmen-serial-attacks-another-unnoticed-war-boomin.html
https://m.thenigerianvoice.com/news/207352/fulani-herdsmen-serial-attacks-an-avoidable-war-looming.html

If this current government is not collaborator in this saga then why has it not arrested a Fulani herdsman. The narrative that they are foreigners is against the position of Myetti Cattle Rearers and Breeders Association of Nigeria, who always claim responsibility for herdsmen attack. The Northern Governors Forum's assertion of Mali and Senegal as origin of this Fulani herdsmen is a clear departure from herdsmen umbrella that keep tagging their attacks as reprisal for cattle slaughtered by farmers.

I put it to Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar to ask for arrest of Garba Sheu, the spokesman of Mr President for supporting blood shedding in Southern Kaduna by his misguided utterances. Garba Sheu claimed the killing in Southern Kaduna was as a result of PDP controlling the senatorial district. It would have been better for the Supreme head of Islam call for the arrest of stakeholders in Myetti Cattle Rearers and Breeders Association of Nigeria than calling religious leaders that want self defence for their followers. It will be more good to hear Sultan of Sokoto calling for the arrest of Governor Nasir El'Rufai for paying killers of his people than indirectly condemning self defence.

As for those Governors shifting post on this matter may their children and relations be slaughtered by this foreign herdsmen one day, so they can feel the pains. Likewise to those ones in the South and Middle belt carving out their lands for Fulani herdsmen to graze, may their children also be victims of Fulani herdsmen killer squad.

By tomorrow Monday, 30th January, 2017, two Christian leaders will be at DSS headquarters office in Abuja for asking their followers to embrace self defence. This is my warning to these so called constituted authorities, if they don't desist from protecting one of the world ranked deadliest group called Fulani herdsmen at the expense of innocent public, their government will fall like pack of cards. No matter how they try to manage this nation, they will keep failing from one sector to the other. They are incurring the wrath of the Almighty God with their actions and inactions, therefore miserable deaths will not cease from their camp.
We are talking of human lives and one police officer called IG is busy doing arithmetic with number of causalities. May his children also be victims of Fulani herdsmen killer squad. For all sponsors, collaborators and sympathizers of this Fulani herdsmen killer squad, I wish you can repent and place human lives above cattle lives. But if you will not repent, may what happened in Agatu, Nimbo and Southern Kaduna be your homes portion speedily.

To Mr President, enough is enough, you sent fighter jet to rescue cattle from cattle rustlers but turned deaf ears to massacre of human lives. You also deemed it fit to send troop to Gambia but no troop to arrest the menace of Fulani herdsmen killer squad. It is high time you told us what you stand for and where you are standing.

To this end, I'm calling on all well meaning Nigerians to save this nation from ruins. Let us say no to the grazing bill and save the minorities and innocent farmers from oblivion.

Ifedayo Obi,
Lead Partner, Good Governance Advocates.

Interesting

Uve said it all

Satan of sokoto has no voice

Its interesting how every im.becile in this country attributes everything to religion. The action of lawless fulani herdsmen who mostly dont even know their way to the mosque is suddenly used to attack muslims. Its sad that this is the country we live in.


As for southern kaduna, these people arent being killed because they're christians but because they murdered and killed fulani women and younglings and stole their cows. Of course that didnt make the news because herdsmen dont report to media or cry to an authority. When el rufai went to compensate them, he was stoned by the so called "victims" and the news even made front page and some foolish spengs were rejoicing out of hatred. What did you think he was compensating them for?


Whats shameful is these people happily hiding behind religion knowing fully well what they did (there was even one of them of confirmed this on this forum the other day) and everyone around the country is happy to folloe because they cant wait for a chance to take shots at the northern muslims, especially now that one is leading in these trying times.


I'm not condoning murder because its really sad that theyre being killed and a resolution must be reached but what truly saddens me is how the media is peddling false news and further dividing an already divided nation. Truly investigative journalism does not exist in this country and the media is happy to indulge any farce available as long as it sells.

As to your topic, the sultan has spoken on this issue various times but like i said, the herdsmen would have to care what he says for it to have any effect.

https://www.google.com/amp/www.naijapr.com/sultan-sokoto-speaks-killings-fulani/amp/?client=ms-android-samsung

As for the igbo woman who was sadly killed in kano, its really touching and from the narative of the husband, i understand the main perpetrator acted in his self interest using religion as his cloak to rile others against her. Though i dont condone killings for blasphemy what she did was far from that, she didnt deserve to die and if they can find the true instigator he must be prosecuted and brought to justice, in this case i must agree the justice system failed as from what i understand there were no witnesses to support their case. Its truly sad indeed.



Not every social or political crises has to do with religion. If a christian breaks into my house today with the aim of killing me and i kill him in self defense, i'm sure nigerians will find a way to attribute this to my religion or ethnicity. Truly tragic how we let these sentiments blind our thinking and as long as we keep acting like this we will never solve any problem because we attribute them to the wrong roots.

As for self defense, i'm all for it. As long as you dont trangress.

This is super story

VomeSchakleton:
Its interesting how every im.becile in this country attributes everything to religion. The action of lawless fulani herdsmen who mostly dont even know their way to the mosque is suddenly used to attack muslims. Its sad that this is the country we live in.


As for southern kaduna, these people arent being killed because they're christians but because they murdered and killed fulani women and younglings and stole their cows. Of course that didnt make the news because herdsmen dont report to media or cry to an authority. When el rufai went to compensate them, he was stoned by the so called "victims" and the news even made front page and some foolish spengs were rejoicing out of hatred. What did you think he was compensating them for?


Whats shameful is these people happily hiding behind religion knowing fully well what they did (there was even one of them of confirmed this on this forum the other day) and everyone around the country is happy to folloe because they cant wait for a chance to take shots at the northern muslims, especially now that one is leading in these trying times.


I'm not condoning murder because its really sad that theyre being killed and a resolution must be reached but what truly saddens me is how the media is peddling false news and further dividing an already divided nation. Truly investigative journalism does not exist in this country and the media is happy to indulge any farce available as long as it sells.

As to your topic, the sultan has spoken on this issue various times but like i said, the herdsmen would have to care what he says for it to have any effect.

https://www.google.com/amp/www.naijapr.com/sultan-sokoto-speaks-killings-fulani/amp/?client=ms-android-samsung

As for the igbo woman who was sadly killed in kano, its really touching and from the narative of the husband, i understand the main perpetrator acted in his self interest using religion as his cloak to rile others against her. Though i dont condone killings for blasphemy what she did was far from that, she didnt deserve to die and if they can find the true instigator he must be prosecuted and brought to justice, in this case i must agree the justice system failed as from what i understand there were no witnesses to support their case. Its truly sad indeed.



Not every social or political crises has to do with religion. If a christian breaks into my house today with the aim of killing me and i kill him in self defense, i'm sure nigerians will find a way to attribute this to my religion or ethnicity. Truly tragic how we let these sentiments blind our thinking and as long as we keep acting like this we will never solve any problem because we attribute them to the wrong roots.

As for self defense, i'm all for it. As long as you dont trangress.

Please stop this nonsense. You know you are lying and you also know everybody knows you are lying.

gerg:
Please stop this nonsense. You know you are lying and you also know everybody knows you are lying.

Just read the lazy response you just wrote? No i'm not lying, i deal with facts and that is all i presented. If you can counter them or prove that im lying then please go ahead.

This is part of the problem i wrote about, your sentiments wont allow you to accept the truth i offered you. Truly sad.