₦airaland Forum

totit:
I am glad you are.
I,want to hereby warn you to desist from abusing the word "coward" because it's what your tribe is known for.

Or do you want to start what you can't finish,ultimatum tribe?

Ritchiee:
Menace of Fulani herdsmen: Tales of woes from the East. By Chidi Nkwopara, Anayo Okoli, Francis Igata & Peter Okutu.


Incidents of killing, robbery, rape, maiming and kidnapping by the cattle herdsmen have inflicted pains on most farmers, even as farm produce have been drastically affected. Farmers, leaving in fear, have scampered to safety in desperate bids to avoid being hacked down by the rampaging herdsmen. Fulani-herdsman Fulani-herdsman CATTLE rearing and cattle rearers have over the years contributed their own quota to the economy of the South-East and the country at large. The place of Fulani herdsmen is inevitably important as they have sustained the production and sales of meat in markets across the country.


However, despite their diverse importance, the recent activities of Fulani cattle rearers in the South-East obviously threaten the life and existence of those living within their areas of grazing, especially in the rural areas. It is not in doubt that there is hardly any community in the South-East geo-political zone where you will not find Fulani herdsmen. What is however most disturbing to farmers and land owners is the way they forcefully colonize, kill, maim and allow their cattle to destroy farm crops wherever they set their feet. They have sadly transformed themselves into law. The stories trailing the rampage of Fulani herdsmen and their cattle in the South-East are therefore as ugly as they are most discomforting.


The activities of these herdsmen in some communities in Abia State, for example, have become a source of great worry to the people. This is because of the huge damage the cattle inflict on crops and farmlands in these rural communities which the breeders illegally and brazenly colonize as grazing grounds. That the herdsmen dare them for a showdown when challenged is most provocative to victims of this menace! File: Eze attacked along Enugu-Makurdi Expressway recently by Fulani herdsmen File: Eze attacked along Enugu-Makurdi Expressway recently by Fulani herdsmen Saturday Vanguard investigations revealed that, besides the damage on crops and other farm produce, the aggressive nature of the Fulani cattle guards is more of concern to any community they invade. They are always armed to the teeth with dangerous weapons, including AK47, charms and deadly sharp daggers and machetes and are often ready to attack the farm owners at the least confrontation. Tales of woes There have been reports of clashes between the herdsmen and farmers across the region. For instance, in Abia communities of Uzuakoli in Bende Local Government Area, Ebem and Akanu in Ohafia and Umuchieze in Umunneochi, there have been cases of deadly clashes between rural farmers and these cattle breeders.


In Uzuakoli, a man popularly known in the area as Ajambele sometime in the past received a deadly attack when he met cattle destroying his farm in the Over Rail area of the community and confronted the Fulani cattle herdsmen who had invaded the farmland with the cattle. The herdsmen were said to have used sharp dagger to rip open Ajambele’s stomach, forcing the intestines to gush out. He was said to have been rushed to a hospital and was lucky to have survived. Cases of invasion of farmlands in Ebem and Akanu communities nearly resulted in bloodbath but the wisdom of the leaders in the community who timely reported to the authorities saved bloody clashes. Some of the cases were so serious that Abia State Government had to intervene, preventing the youths of the communities from retaliating. It set up a peace committee that quelled the then imminent doom. The story is not different in Enugu State. Saturday Vanguard investigation revealed that attacks unleashed by Fulani herdsmen are a recurring decimal in the state.


Of the 482 communities in Enugu State, one cannot boost of one community that has not had its fair share of Fulani herdsmen’s barbaric activities which leave in their wake,perennial tears of sorrow. Indigenes of Ezeagu tell stories of not only destruction of their farms but also rape of their women in their farms. Over 70 percent of the people in the state who are domiciled in rural areas, engage in subsistent or commercial agricultural activities as their mainstay. But the recent increasing threat posed by Fulani herdsmen is rocking the fabric of their fundamental existence. Incidents of killing, robbery, rape, maiming and kidnapping by the cattle herdsmen have inflicted pains on most farmers, even as farm produce have been drastically affected. Farmers, leaving in fear, have scampered to safety in desperate bids to avoid being hacked down by the rampaging herdsmen. Last March, suspected Fulani herdsmen allegedly killed Tamgbo Ogueji, a member of the traditional rulers’ cabinet at Eke Community in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. The deceased, aged 85, was shot in his house in the early hours over an undisclosed issue with the herdsmen. President-General, Eke Town Union, Mr. Anthony Enu, told Saturday Vanguard that the community was irked and the youths restive. He said: “Last year, the same Fulani herdsmen killed two of our brothers, Matthew Aniugo and Chiagha Chigbo, in their farms. The town is boiling with anger now. We have reported the matter to the Police. We are calling on all relevant authorities to prevail on these Fulani herdsmen to ensure justice for our people.” The sleepy town of Nkpologu Community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State was, last January, thrown into mourning following news of the death of a young woman on New Year eve, during a Fulani herdsmen’s robbery attack on a commuter bus. *Umar...on the hospital bed after the attack by Fulani herdsmen *Umar…on the hospital bed after the attack by Fulani herdsmen The deceased, Veronica Ezugwu, 20, from Agum Village, Nkpologu Community was pronounced dead at Annunciation Hospital, Emene, Enugu. She had sustained several gunshot injuries during the robbery attack on the commuter bus conveying the victim and three other passengers home for Christmas on December 24, 2014. The incident occurred at Camp Bus Stop, Nkpologu Community at 12.54pm. According to an eyewitness, three Fulani herdsmen, armed with short pump action double-barrelled guns, sprang from the bush and started shooting at the bus.



The bus driver escaped into the bush with gunshot wounds, while the two other passengers sustained minor injuries. According to the eyewitness, “Veronica was hit on the head and eyes and her brain tissues severed.” Contacted, the cousin to the deceased, Chinedu Ezugwu, said: “She was rushed immediately to University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, UNTH, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu. But we could not get medical attention following the industrial action embarked upon by health workers. “We then took her to Annunciation Hospital on December 25. She was operated on and the bullets removed. Eventually she died on New Year eve. We are yet to come to terms with the sad development. She was coming home for Christmas and had got to the bus stop to her village. I do not think we will ever recover from this”, Mr. Ezugwu lamented. In Ebonyi State, people are usually uncomfortable with the activities of Fulani herdsmen simply because of their tendency to become violent at the slightest provocation. And due to their level of education, exposure and background, many people in the state tend to avoid them but only react to their misdemeanors whenever situations get out of control.



However, the complaints of those in Ebonyi border mainly on the ease with which the cattle rearers go into both private and public farms without permission to allow their cattle to graze in the area. Farmers and villagers in Imo State also have gory tales to tell. Emotions ran high and tension was electric recently as scores of angry youths of Irete Community in the state, blocked the ever busy Owerri-Onitsha dual carriageway to protest the damnable activities of Fulani herdsmen in their community. Obviously, the Hausa-Fulani herdsmen were at it again in the community, harassing the people who tried to resist efforts to turn their cassava, yam and vegetables farms into grazing fields for cattle. Some affected villagers told Saturday Vanguard that they now feel helpless and defenceless in their own communities, especially as the Federal and State Governments appear not ready to come to their assistance. Presently, most farmers are now scared to go to their farms, while it is also true that they are afraid to move about in the night! Many South-East socio-political leaders perceive the menace of these Fulani herdsmen as a threat to every Nigerian as their activities are nationwide. Following the recent abduction of Chief Olu Falae, a group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Stakeholders called on President Muhammadu Buhari to “cage the Fulani herdsmen now.” The group, in a statement signed by its Chairman, Mr. Chukwudi Ibegbo said: “The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Stakeholders’ Forum was alarmed by the recent abduction of a Nigerian statesman and Yoruba leader, Chief Olu Falae, by Fulani herdsmen. This abduction, one too many, could have led to a national chaos if he was not released later by the marauders. “Nigeria and her government should no longer keep quiet in the face of this Fulani terror in the Middle Belt and South of the country. The open grazing acts of Fulani herdsmen are now outdated and should be phased out in Nigeria. We warn of future consequences of unchecked Fulani herdsmen attacks on innocent Nigerians.




” Panacea Perturbed by the herdsmen’s activities, the immediate past Enugu State House of Assembly led by Eugene Odoh, began public hearing on a bill to make provisions for the control of nomadic cattle rearing in the state, and which passed second reading. Represented by the Leader of the House, Mr. Udo-Okoye of Awgu-North Constituency, the Speaker said: “Yes, it’s true that our women, both young and old, have been raped, maimed in their farmlands by cattle rearers in the state. These cattle rearers send their cows into the farmlands of our people where they destroy all their farm produce. They block the highways with their cattle, rob and kidnap our people. They abduct them and keep them captives in the bush and demand for ransom. That is why as a House elected to serve, represent and make laws for the good governance of our people, we can no longer fold our arms and watch our people being killed and maimed.” The bill provides for the establishment of grazing areas in each of the three senatorial zones of Enugu State and the nomadic cattle rearers shall ensure that the cattle are confined within the grazing areas as provided.” It further stipulated: “Any person who permits cattle to graze in an area not designated as grazing area in the state, shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a six-month imprisonment or a fine of N100,000 or both. File: Late Thadeus's mother, Late Michael, Michael's step father: They were killed by Fulani herdsmen File: Late Thadeus’s mother, Late Michael, Michael’s step father:



They were killed by Fulani herdsmen “Cattle found grazing in an area not designated a grazing area in the state shall be impounded by the pound master or any other person duly authorized by the commissioner. Any cattle impounded under this law, which is not claimed within one week of the impounding shall be sold in accordance with auction law; the proceeds of the sale shall be deposited in the government revenue.” And in Ebonyi State, reacting to the menace of the Fulani herdsmen, the State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Barr. Uchenna Orji condemned the illegal activities of cattle rearers in the state and called on them to be law abiding and avoid all forms of vices while carrying out their activities. “They need to keep tenets governing the state and they have not been complying; their actions have been devastating and

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/menace-of-fulani-herdsmen-tales-of-woes-from-the-east/

dacovajnr:
Tribal bigot? When I didn't even mention any tribe...Tit4Tat? Stale gala...do I look like a flatron you're trying to hard to be noticed yet you remain invisible in the midst of thousands...get well soon..I'd just dash you a like to help your cause

Ritchiee:
WHEN AN IMMEMORIAL COWARD TRIBE CALLS YOU A COWARD..JUST PLAY OJUKWU SONG FOR THEM...

totit:
[s]
I am glad you are.
I,want to hereby warn you to desist from abusing the word "coward" because it's what your tribe is known for.

Or do you want to start what you can't finish,ultimatum tribe? [/s]

idupaul:
How many ultimatums does OPC give in one year sef?

starlingbawa:
If charms were that sophisticated, don't you think Africa would have been the World Power long before now

Of what good are those 'USELESS CHARMS' against the might of an American 'Apache Helicopter' that fires 'Hell Fire' Missiles or the super fighter jet the Falcon F 22

Charms my foot!!!

everydayperson:
hahah a ahaha ha ha you cannot even read in-between the lines...

YorubaFynest:
Where were you when Fulanis raided Enugu state? Coward Ibo.

AgentOrange:
You are are tribe of bloody cowards,

I dey here gidigba, oya bring it on.

totit:
Why are you so angry over this?

Aren't you aware, haven't you read about your tribe history.. of how weak and vulnerable you are?

You need to relax, and accept the faith of your history

No. No. No you can't hide it.

Yes, una hairy and can be lousy, that's it but bravery? Nooooooo flatttiss are not known for that.

Relax.
Let do this one step at a time.

AgentOrange:
You are shameless.

You are the only tribe whose warriors were defeated by female soldiers, go figure.

Shouting owomida everwhere is not bravery you know.

osinbanjoisaliar:
Mouth action

totit:


But, courtesy ojukwu aka oju iku flatiies lost three million people.

And yes, remember the bravery men of ibooooooooland are yet to claim their property too from the people of SS

Is that bravery?

Relax. You re getting agitated unnecessary men

AgentOrange:
Ojukwu did not kill our children, it was the wickedness of awolowo aka the ratak master that killed them by starving them.

We are the only tribe in Nigeria to have the courage confront Nigeria frontally.

Even the northerners with all their gragra were doing stylish boko haram.

We vdeclared our own country and the battle lines were defined.

We killed mor Nigerian soldier with our bolt action reiffles than they did Biafran troops.

That my friend, is bravery.

totit:
See face saving

C"on don't be ashame, be a man nah

Now, go home, ask you dad what's the mystery behind the yoruba word "Tolo" then come back here I will lecture you more

AgentOrange:
What do you mean by face saving?

I gave you facts, my uncle fought in the war.

keep whatever meaning you have to yourself, I don't care.

Rotimi47:
Some people tend to think and talk through their anus! How will sane person say Niger delta militant groups will defeat OPC!

Let checkout what happened in the past.....

1. OPC intervention in ijaw and ilaje armed clashes in Ondo State pushed the ijaws out and quickly lead to military intervention in the then armed clashes in Ondo State. It happened in the time of Former Ondo State Governor - late Pa Adefarati;

2. The part OPC played in Ijaw ishekiri armed clashes delta State is also notable; Gani Adams informed them he will be coming to initiate OPC new members in delta State but the ijaws threatened him that if he came, they will take him out, but alas! Gani Adams came to delta State and did the initiation in the open and nothing happened.

3. Let not forget the Ajegunle clash which took place between OPC and ijaws groups; both sides fought with what they have and people knew who won.

OPC threw charmed chicken eggs and it exploded like bombs, even amala exploded like petro bomb.
OPC group are also armed to the teeth with assorted weapons and they can easily get as much as they want from in and outside Nigeria. People should remember that OPC members were also given pipeline security contract which we all know involves the use of firearms and some also worked as body guards for politicians and neighbourhood watch ( Vigilantes ) for some streets/towns and villages.

Not to forget, that the West have more access to the sea and Benin Republic is also another home to Yorubas. ( quick and Easy arms and men inflows)

Futhermore, some people talk about population of Yorubas in the south South! They tend to forget that you have 20x more ijaws living in the South West than Yorubas that reside in the South south and it won't be funny if an armed clash takes place between both militia groups because the innocent's will be part of the casualties ( God forbid ).

I do not believe in diabolical( fetish ) things but, i have seen where they have been used in serious clashes and i do not pray to see such again as you may be mistake for the other tribe and dealt with, likewise it may be used to settle old pending issues.



Finally, both tribes have friends amongst each other and an armed clash will not be good as both tribes will henceforth see each other as enemies forever after the clash, because it will be let's knock them out permanently so that they don't try us again. Instigating violence is not in any bodies interest because, na how fight dey start we dey know but how e go finish na God sabi that one.

totit:
[s]
Oh Oju iku baba what have you done to this one too?

C'on,you want to tell me you don't know your history anymore? Didn't you read at all

Alright " go ahead, ask about the mystery behind the word " tolo".

Winks# [/s]

PigMeat:
hahahahahahahahahaha, OPC should not bite what they can not chew. Bunch of cowards! 2 militants from the niger-deltan region can turn apc camp into non-existence. I thought they were going to attack the niger-deltans in their own territory like the niger-deltans took their hustle to south west. Stagnant foolls that resolves only around south western zone. "If them dey count fish them dey count crayfish join?"

Coldfeet:
Yinmu! They came to the southwest to attack your people, i was expecting the reprisal to also be on southsouth land! Instead they want to attack the south south people living and doing business in the southwest? una no know road go ijaw land? Shebi them travel come meet una? Make una sef travel go meet them! Abi dem nack una nail for southwest?

Lolz at we know where your people live and do business's here elenu kobo kobo.

Bo le ka ja joor!

HungerBAD:
Following

iamDiabolic:
this time we would do worst than ajegunle masscre to y.don't just cry dat yoruba's are wicked.
I pray the militants don't stop,maybe this is the time you guys wud leave s.west

chadwickcollins:
Opc make una go rest avengers pass una power oo

Aigbofa:
What is more dangerous than hoodlums invading communities while they are sleeping, killing and maiming innocent folks.
I know if OPC should retaliate, all the morons shouting "Yorubas are cowards " will quickly change to Yorubas are wicked.
They will petition the UN, call on the Pope and the Amnesty international, they will wail and cry, they will conveniently forget they started the whole madness.

Coldfeet:
Yinmu! They came to the southwest to attack your people, i was expecting the reprisal to also be on southsouth land! Instead they want to attack the south south people living and doing business in the southwest? una no know road go ijaw land? Shebi them travel come meet una? Make una sef travel go meet them! Abi dem nack una nail for southwest?

Lolz at we know where your people live and do business's here elenu kobo kobo.

Bo le ka ja joor!

PigMeat:
hahahahahahahahahaha, OPC should not bite what they can not chew. Bunch of cowards! 2 militants from the niger-deltan region can turn apc camp into non-existence. I thought they were going to attack the niger-deltans in their own territory like the niger-deltans took their hustle to south west. Stagnant foolls that resolves only around south western zone. "If them dey count fish them dey count crayfish join?"

AustineE1:
No right thinking Niger-deltan will tell you they are celebrating the killing of Yorubas either in Ogun or Lagos but the truth remains that the Yorubas are by nature very loud and noisy. Agreed the insurgency in the Niger-delta brought about a lot of hardship in Nigeria and then the military option by FG brought about pain and death to the ordinary citizenry of the Niger-Delta region,everyone would think that the federal government through appointments,equitable distribution of wealth,fairness in all ramnification of the polity,try as much as posible to placate the
aggrieved regions but rather its open marginalization policies are been celebrated and proped up by people wld should know better(south west).
.....'in the end we shall remember not the words of our enemies but the silent of our friends'. Dont forget that the greater south is watching the
Yorubas pitch tent with the oppressors in the worst form of regional hypnotism,just because of a vice presidential slot.
Any attempt to threaten the investment of Niger-Deltans in the south west cld be a very dangerous gamble,most Yoruba elites derives their income from oil,both upstream and downstream sector,go to Rivers and then you will appreciate the fact that for every one Ben Bruce's or his tribes men investment attacked in Lagos,there are twenty huge yoruba investment in the Niger Delta waiting for the demolition man.
We must give peace a chance and there can never be peace without justice and fairness.