A Fulani group identified as Fulani Nationality Movement, FUNAM, has claimed responsibility for the attack on Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State.

FUNAM said it planned to kill Ortom on Saturday, but its plan suffered a setback due to a slight communication error.

A statement by one Umar Amir Shehu said Ortom stood against open grazing and Fulani interest in the country.

The statement entitled: “Why we attacked Ortom” reads: “Our attention has been drawn to media reports today speculating about who attacked the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom.

“Yes. Yes, We did. The Fulani Nationality Movement, (FUNAM) carried out the attack. We have genuine reasons.

We acted on behalf of Millions of Fulani people in 15 countries.

“It’s a case of vengeance against an infidel who has used his time and money, deployed in destroying the Fulani values and inheritance.

“Our courageous fighters carried out this historic attack to send a great message to Ortum and his collaborators:
Where ever you are, once you are against Fulani long term interest, we shall get you down.

This is a clear warning. We hope those who take us for granted will get the indisputable message.


“Our intention is unequivocal: TO KILL HIM. That mission will one day be fulfilled and very soon too.”

“Eleven of FUNAM operatives were involved in the attack.

Ortom escaped today because of a slight technical communication error.

Next time, he will not be lucky. We can assure him and his supporters.”

On Saturday, herdsmen had attacked Ortom on his farm at Tyo-mu village, along Makurdi – Gboko road.


Reacting, the governor had alleged that linked the assassination attempt to Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN.


The governor claimed that MACBAN had concluded plans to assassinate him over his position on open grazing.


Ortom alleged that the Myetti Allah took the decision to eliminate him during a meeting they organised recently in Yola.

He noted that his life is in the hands of the Supreme God and no Fulani man can kill him, said he received intelligence that the Association planned to kill his security aides and subsequently capture him alive.

abeg dis kind news too early for the week!!

➡Fulani use their religious ideology
to ban the sale of alcoholic beverages
in the north using their Harwwoosa
slaves to destroy people's investments.

➡Yet, same Fulani refuse to obey the
Laws of another state which banned
open grazing due to its security challenges.

➡They are not Aborigines of this
country & their evil character should be
checked by the true citizens.

Other tribes do too much talking. The
Igbo are more serious in trying to eliminate
this scourge of people from their lands.

Benue should wake up & start doing
preemptive attacks , since these people
rely on fighting wars without declaring it.

I know one thing for sure, our God will never fail us.

kennyify88:
A Fulani group identified as Fulani
Nationality Movement, FUNAM, has claimed
responsibility for the attack on Governor
Samuel Ortom of Benue State.


FUNAM said it planned to kill Ortom on
Saturday, but its plan suffered a setback
due to a slight communication error.


A statement by one Umar Amir Shehu said
Ortom stood against open grazing and
Fulani interest in the country.


The statement entitled: “Why we attacked
Ortom” reads: “Our attention has been
drawn to media reports today speculating
about who attacked the Governor of
Benue State, Samuel Ortom.


“Yes. Yes, We did. The Fulani Nationality
Movement, (FUNAM) carried out the attack.
We have genuine reasons.


We acted on
behalf of Millions of Fulani people in 15
countries.


“It’s a case of vengeance against an infidel
who has used his time and money,
deployed in destroying the Fulani values
and inheritance.


“Our courageous fighters carried out this
historic attack to send a great message to
Ortum and his collaborators:

Where ever
you are, once you are against Fulani long
term interest, we shall get you down.


This
is a clear warning. We hope those who
take us for granted will get the
indisputable message.



“Our intention is unequivocal: TO KILL HIM.
That mission will one day be fulfilled and
very soon too.”


“Eleven of FUNAM operatives were involved
in the attack.


Ortom escaped today
because of a slight technical
communication error.


Next time, he will
not be lucky.
We can assure him and his
supporters.”


On Saturday, herdsmen had attacked
Ortom on his farm at Tyo-mu village, along
Makurdi – Gboko road.



Reacting, the governor had alleged that
linked the assassination attempt to Miyetti
Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria,
MACBAN.



The governor claimed that MACBAN had
concluded plans to assassinate him over
his position on open grazing.



Ortom alleged that the Myetti Allah took the
decision to eliminate him during a meeting
they organised recently in Yola.


He noted that his life is in the hands of the
Supreme God and no Fulani man can kill
him, said he received intelligence that the
Association planned to kill his security
aides and subsequently capture him alive.

our overzealous nepotistic securities will be devoid of their imaginary credible intelligence they usually use to harass and intimidate perceived enemies and innocent citizens..

Like I will always conclude until things change.. Nigeria is a circus show..

Can this be true? If true, then Nigeria is finished. It had better not be true.