OgunLaakaye:
When you thought Ikpeazu is the worst Governor in Nigeria, you will get the realize that Hope Uzodinma is the worst human that ever graced Earth.

Its very difficult to even believe he was created by God.

How he got to power remains a misery.

Hope, cant even run a beer parlor successfully, how much more, a whole state

triple996:
the war and destruction kanu is looking for is coming so don't worry. the unknown gunmen will soon turn on the masses

OgunLaakaye:
When you thought Ikpeazu is the worst Governor in Nigeria, you will get the realize that Hope Uzodinma is the worst human that ever graced Earth.

Its very difficult to even believe he was created by God.

How he got to power remains a misery.

Hope, cant even run a beer parlor successfully, how much more, a whole state

OgunLaakaye:
When you thought Ikpeazu is the worst Governor in Nigeria, you will get the realize that Hope Uzodinma is the worst human that ever graced Earth.

Its very difficult to even believe he was created by God.

How he got to power remains a misery.

Hope, cant even run a beer parlor successfully, how much more, a whole state

Millimann:


Yes, they are in the same category as the governors of Ogun and Osun states.

triple996:
the war and destruction kanu is looking for is coming so don't worry. the unknown gunmen will soon turn on the masses

goatgoat093:
Killing of seven suya sellers in Imo, attempt to provoke ethnic clashes – Hausa community leader.

The deputy coordinator of the Hausa community in Imo State, Sulaiman Ibrahim Sulaiman, otherwise known as Garkwa Hausa (Shield of Hausa community), speaks to CHIDIEBUBE OKEOMA about the killing of seven suya sellers in the state by some gunmen

The deputy coordinator of the Hausa community in Imo State, Sulaiman Ibrahim Sulaiman, otherwise known as Garkwa Hausa (Shield of Hausa community), speaks to CHIDIEBUBE OKEOMA about the killing of seven suya sellers in the state by some gunmen

As coordinator of Hausa traders in Imo State, what can you say about the recent killing of seven suya sellers in two days by gunmen?

I am not the head of the Hausa community in Imo State; I am the second in command. The killings are highly regrettable but we can’t question God. Though it is very disturbing and provocative, we have submitted to the will of the Almighty God. We believe that God gives and He takes. We can only mourn as human beings, there is nothing we can do to bring the victims back to life.

Who informed you about the killings?

It was the Imo State Commissioner of Police who informed me and the Hausa community in Imo State about the killings of our brothers in Umuaka and Orlu. The killings were painful because the victims left very young families. They never bargained for it because they were selling suya when the gunmen struck and killed them.

Why do you think the gunmen would target suya sellers for killing?

Their killings were politically-motivated. It had nothing to with the Indigenous People of Biafra or the Eastern Security Network. Aggrieved politicians, who are not happy with the transformations going on in Imo State, masterminded the killings. They want to make Imo State ungovernable for distinguished Senator Hope Uzodinma, but by the grace of God, they will never succeed.

So, you think the killing of the seven suya sellers is part of the unrest currently rocking Imo State?

Yes, it is part of the crisis happening in the state. As I said earlier, the gunmen killed our people to incite northerners to start attacking the Igbo living in the North. The killers are trying to make it look like it was IPOB that masterminded the killings, but it was not IPOB; the killings had a political undertone. The killers were sponsored by those who wish the Imo State Government bad.

An aide to the state governor has earlier said the killing of the suya sellers might be politically-motivated. Is your position based on what he said?

I totally agree with him. The killing of our brothers was politically-motivated. It was designed in such a way to encourage ethnic war but we have found out that it was not IPOB that killed them. Imo people are peace-loving people. Many of us were born here and our generations have lived in Imo State for over 150 years. How can we have problem with those who give us their daughters in marriage; those whose breast milk many of us suckled? Imo people don’t have any problem with the Hausa community in Imo State. The killings were politically-motivated.

Were the killings reported to the police and are any efforts being made to track down the killers and bring them to justice?

Yes, the killings were reported to the police. As I told you, it was the Imo State Commissioner of Police that informed me and the Hausa community here about the killings. And, of course, efforts are being made to make sure that their killers are arrested and brought to justice.

How are the families of the deceased dealing with their losses?

Their families are devastated because they never bargained for what happened. Moreover, the victims left behind very young families. The slain suya sellers were the breadwinners of their families, so, their killing is, indeed, a big blow to their families. As a community, we are telling their families that they are not alone in this moment of loss. We share their grief.

The deputy coordinator of the Hausa community in Imo State, Sulaiman Ibrahim Sulaiman, otherwise known as Garkwa Hausa (Shield of Hausa community), speaks to CHIDIEBUBE OKEOMA about the killing of seven suya sellers in the state by some gunmen
As coordinator of Hausa traders in Imo State, what can you say about the recent killing of seven suya sellers in two days by gunmen?

I am not the head of the Hausa community in Imo State; I am the second in command. The killings are highly regrettable but we can’t question God. Though it is very disturbing and provocative, we have submitted to the will of the Almighty God. We believe that God gives and He takes. We can only mourn as human beings, there is nothing we can do to bring the victims back to life.

Who informed you about the killings?

It was the Imo State Commissioner of Police who informed me and the Hausa community in Imo State about the killings of our brothers in Umuaka and Orlu. The killings were painful because the victims left very young families. They never bargained for it because they were selling suya when the gunmen struck and killed them.

Why do you think the gunmen would target suya sellers for killing?

Their killings were politically-motivated. It had nothing to with the Indigenous People of Biafra or the Eastern Security Network. Aggrieved politicians, who are not happy with the transformations going on in Imo State, masterminded the killings. They want to make Imo State ungovernable for distinguished Senator Hope Uzodinma, but by the grace of God, they will never succeed.

So, you think the killing of the seven suya sellers is part of the unrest currently rocking Imo State?


Yes, it is part of the crisis happening in the state. As I said earlier, the gunmen killed our people to incite northerners to start attacking the Igbo living in the North. The killers are trying to make it look like it was IPOB that masterminded the killings, but it was not IPOB; the killings had a political undertone. The killers were sponsored by those who wish the Imo State Government bad.

An aide to the state governor has earlier said the killing of the suya sellers might be politically-motivated. Is your position based on what he said?

I totally agree with him. The killing of our brothers was politically-motivated. It was designed in such a way to encourage ethnic war but we have found out that it was not IPOB that killed them. Imo people are peace-loving people. Many of us were born here and our generations have lived in Imo State for over 150 years. How can we have problem with those who give us their daughters in marriage; those whose breast milk many of us suckled? Imo people don’t have any problem with the Hausa community in Imo State. The killings were politically-motivated.

Were the killings reported to the police and are any efforts being made to track down the killers and bring them to justice?

Yes, the killings were reported to the police. As I told you, it was the Imo State Commissioner of Police that informed me and the Hausa community here about the killings. And, of course, efforts are being made to make sure that their killers are arrested and brought to justice.

How are the families of the deceased dealing with their losses?

Their families are devastated because they never bargained for what happened. Moreover, the victims left behind very young families. The slain suya sellers were the breadwinners of their families, so, their killing is, indeed, a big blow to their families. As a community, we are telling their families that they are not alone in this moment of loss. We share their grief.


Are the fellow Hausa traders in Imo doing anything to support the families of the slain suya sellers?

Yes, we are doing what we can to support the grieving families. We are supporting them in the ways we can. In the spirit of ‘be your brother’s keeper,’ we are assisting them to overcome these difficult times.

Have the slain suya sellers been buried?

They have been buried. They were buried in line with the dictates of the Islamic region and doctrines.

Were they buried in Imo or taken back to the North?

They were buried here in Imo State. Their killings were not good but we have submitted to the will of the Almighty God.

Do you support the call for state police as a lasting solution to these incessant attacks?
Which state police? We are fine with this centralised police command. State police will be abused and it will divide Nigeria the more. If you establish state police now, every state will only be defending their indigenes, thereby creating more tribal and religious problems. We are fine with this centralised police formation.

Many are blaming the rising insecurity in the South-East on President Muhammadu Buhari’s alleged marginalisation of the region. What is your view on this?

Which marginalisation? The Hausa are the most accommodating people in Nigeria. How many Igbo people were involved when Goodluck Jonathan was President and how many Hausa people were accommodated? How many Yoruba people were in charge when Obasanjo was President and how many Hausa people did you you see around?

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jamiudinho:
oga my village is even develop Dem the capital bof abia state

EzeNri:
I bet N5k.
Name your village and let compare with Aba, a non-capital city.

Akiara:
WHETHER UNA ARRANGE TO KILL 200 IGBO PEOPLE..BE REST ASSURED THAT THE REPRAISALS WILL BE EXTREMELY SWIFT AND TWICE AS DEADLY.

AS AN INVESTIGATIVE JORUNALIST I MADE ENQUIRES AND WAS TOLD EXCLUSIVELY THE FOLLOWING POINTS...

1) BANDITRY/HERDSMEN ARE PERSONA NON-GRATA IN THE SE.

2) THE RETALIATION OF ESN ON THE KILLERS IN EBONYI AT NSUKKA SECTOR WAS BLOODY...AND NOW THE HERDSMEN ARE ACTUALLY WITH THEIR VIRGINS.

3) THE ARMY THAT WAS SENT ALSO WENT TO THE SPIRITUAL REALM AND THAT IS WHY THEY ARE ASHAMED TO EVEN SHOW PINSURES OF THE DEAD....SO SAD SHA!

4) THE ELEME ARRANGEMENT THAT WENT SOUR HAS MADE "STUPID WIKE" BECOME A PERMANANT TENENNT AT THE BARRACKS IN RIVERS STATE.

5) ALL OPERATIONS OF THE ESN AND THEIR OTHER COUNTERPARTS IS STRICTLY TO SAVE PEOPLE IN THE SE.


SO AS THINGS STAND MAKE ALL MAN DEY ALERT ....THE ONSLUAGHT OF THE MARAUDING FUTA JALON IMBECILES IS REAL....

GOD BLESS ALL MAN OF GOOD HEART.....PEACE!

IF YOU KNOW YOU KNOW......

Princesaha:

I learnt that over 30 Fulanis were killed by ESN during reprisal attack after they killed those innocent Ebonyians. How true is that?

jamiudinho:

oga my village is even develop Dem the capital bof abia state