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THE PROBLEM WITH US NORTHERNERS

BY NA-ALLAH MUHAMMED ZAGGA

The Yoruba Council of Elders is right that Nigeria's biggest security problems are concentrated in the North and these problems are draining the country's resources. Are the Boko Haram terrorists not Northerners, mainly from the Northeast? Is religious violence not concentrated in the North? Are Muslim fanatics that attack Churches and loot Igbo shops in the name peaceful protests not Northerners? Are these mobs that extra-judicially lynch non-Muslims for alleged blasphemy not Northerners? Do Yoruba Muslims take the laws into their own hands by lynching others for alleged blasphemy? Don't the Southwest have Muslims? Why are they not behaving violently in the name of religion? Why is religious extremism and violence concentrated in the North? Are the violent Fulani bandits not Northerners? If you argue that the violent herdsmen are foreigners, then why are foreigners claiming right to grazing land in Benue State by violent means, which led to introduction of anti grazing laws? Are the notorious ethnic militias that murder children and pregnant women not Northerners?

While the Niger Delta leaders have always played active roles in the achievement of peace by talking their youths out of violence, why have the Borno Elders, the ACF, the Northern Elders Forum and others failed to play any effective role in ending the violence that engulfs the North? These Northern groups are more active in terms of calling for the return of political power to the North and retaining power than in ending the violence for which the region become notorious.

In May 2014, when former President Jonathan offered amnesty to the Boko Haram terrorists, what efforts did these Northern leaders make to give the initiative a fillip? Virtually nothing. Instead, they were accusing Jonathan of being behind Boko Haram to "depopulate" the North for the so-called political advantage.

When the late President Umaru Musa Yar'adua offered amnesty to the Niger Delta militants, the leaders of oil producing region had proved their relevance and influence by persuading their youths out the violent agitations. Not only that, they also persuaded their boys to lay down their arms and they did and peace returned to the region. Instead of giving Jonathan's amnesty offer for Boko Haram a push, Northern leaders were living in denial about the reality of the terror group being a Northern problem, despite the fact that Kanuri boys dominate the membership of the gangs of mass murderers. In fact, some even ridiculously believed that it was a CAN agenda to destroy or eliminate Muslims, despite the fact that Boko Haram suicide bombers were targeting Churches almost every week or day. The so-called Borno Elders were busy playing politics with the issue while the monster was getting stronger and crueller.

The problem with us Northerners is that we don't want to acknowledge the reality of the problem on our hands. We always look for excuses to comfort ourselves, from religious fundamentalism, violent extremism and the menace of the herdsmen. Instead taking a stand against these evil realities.

If you say herdsmen are not Nigerians, why should foreigners claim a right to land in Benue State or anywhere else, and kill farmers that resist their encroachment? There are Fulanis in Mali, Chad, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Niger Republic and other parts of Africa. Why are not engaged in the massacre of the people in those places? If they are obeying the law elsewhere, why are they behaving with impunity in Nigeria?

We should not allow murderers to ruin our peace and peaceful coexistence because of ethnic, cultural, and linguistic affinity. Nobody will come from another place to solve these problems for us. It is our baby, we must deal with it, it is time for action. It is time Northerners spoke with one voice over these evils that have blighted the progress of Northern Nigeria, a region that ranks lowest on the ladder of the development index.

please inform Buhari their grand patron.

Ok

The God of vengeance will reward everyone who support and perpetuate violence in Nigeria

The Fulani ruined the North, Ordinary Hausa person is not different from Yoruba and Igbo. They are hospitable, curious and open minded. The Fulani brought their primitive ways of life upon them after forcefully taking over their region.

Growing up we use to have Hausa friends and family friends they are neither Christians or muslim fanatics. I grow up in Ifo Ogun state Housa and Yoruba we are friends, they are kind hearted, hospitable and open minded. until the Fulani Daga started parading theirselves as Hausa’s they will stab innocent people and cause mayhem anywhere they are. We really do not know how to differentiate Hausa from Fulani we just conclude they are Northerners


What people don’t know is that Boko Haram are Fulani Jihadist sponsored by the likes of Buhari to to fully take over the North and Islamize it, that’s why Hausas are now refuges in their own land camped and starved to death in IDP camps.

Go and tell Buhari and Arewa Youth Forum chairman. I remember back in those days, I had plenty Hausa friends and neighbours in Kaduna. During Xmas and Sallah, we do take food to each other's houses. Its now a thing of the past because there is so much division and hatred caused by ethnic and religious differences. Now I no dey see ram meat to chop again during Sallah celebration , no Hausa food to chop May God help us in this country.

The problem lies with the Fulanis. Since the very day uthman Dan fodio conquer the Hausa, violence has been their second name

They're Parasites.

The hausas, tivs, idomas must all join the south. Let us chase them out of Nigeria.

How can someone tag Ango Abdulahi and Nasir El-Rufai through NL?

Those people need to sit up and stop politicizing sensitive matters.

Btruth:
THE PROBLEM WITH US NORTHERNERS

BY NA-ALLAH MUHAMMED ZAGGA

The Yoruba Council of Elders is right that Nigeria's biggest security problems are concentrated in the North and these problems are draining the country's resources. Are the Boko Haram terrorists not Northerners, mainly from the Northeast? Is religious violence not concentrated in the North? Are Muslim fanatics that attack Churches and loot Igbo shops in the name peaceful protests not Northerners? Are these mobs that extra-judicially lynch non-Muslims for alleged blasphemy not Northerners? Do Yoruba Muslims take the laws into their own hands by lynching others for alleged blasphemy? Don't the Southwest have Muslims? Why are they not behaving violently in the name of religion? Why is religious extremism and violence concentrated in the North? Are the violent Fulani bandits not Northerners? If you argue that the violent herdsmen are foreigners, then why are foreigners claiming right to grazing land in Benue State by violent means, which led to introduction of anti grazing laws? Are the notorious ethnic militias that murder children and pregnant women not Northerners?

While the Niger Delta leaders have always played active roles in the achievement of peace by talking their youths out of violence, why have the Borno Elders, the ACF, the Northern Elders Forum and others failed to play any effective role in ending the violence that engulfs the North? These Northern groups are more active in terms of calling for the return of political power to the North and retaining power than in ending the violence for which the region become notorious.

In May 2014, when former President Jonathan offered amnesty to the Boko Haram terrorists, what efforts did these Northern leaders make to give the initiative a fillip? Virtually nothing. Instead, they were accusing Jonathan of being behind Boko Haram to "depopulate" the North for the so-called political advantage.

When the late President Umaru Musa Yar'adua offered amnesty to the Niger Delta militants, the leaders of oil producing region had proved their relevance and influence by persuading their youths out the violent agitations. Not only that, they also persuaded their boys to lay down their arms and they did and peace returned to the region. Instead of giving Jonathan's amnesty offer for Boko Haram a push, Northern leaders were living in denial about the reality of the terror group being a Northern problem, despite the fact that Kanuri boys dominate the membership of the gangs of mass murderers. In fact, some even ridiculously believed that it was a CAN agenda to destroy or eliminate Muslims, despite the fact that Boko Haram suicide bombers were targeting Churches almost every week or day. The so-called Borno Elders were busy playing politics with the issue while the monster was getting stronger and crueller.

The problem with us Northerners is that we don't want to acknowledge the reality of the problem on our hands. We always look for excuses to comfort ourselves, from religious fundamentalism, violent extremism and the menace of the herdsmen. Instead taking a stand against these evil realities.

If you say herdsmen are not Nigerians, why should foreigners claim a right to land in Benue State or anywhere else, and kill farmers that resist their encroachment? There are Fulanis in Mali, Chad, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Niger Republic and other parts of Africa. Why are not engaged in the massacre of the people in those places? If they are obeying the law elsewhere, why are they behaving with impunity in Nigeria?

We should not allow murderers to ruin our peace and peaceful coexistence because of ethnic, cultural, and linguistic affinity. Nobody will come from another place to solve these problems for us. It is our baby, we must deal with it, it is time for action. It is time Northerners spoke with one voice over these evils that have blighted the progress of Northern Nigeria, a region that ranks lowest on the ladder of the development index.

The secret to this is enforce, in any way, quality education

vonxe:
The secret to this is enforce, in any way, quality education

and do you think the Fulani's are ready for that, when there are still cows on earth? What better education can you give Fulani than give him cattles and a rod?

vonxe:
The secret to this is enforce, in any way, quality education

Hausa people would love to get education like those in the South but the Fulani’s have taken over their leadership and because they are foreigners thy feel less concern about the people in the region that’s why they are not paying attention to education or any form of development.

if you keenly examine Buhari’s style of governance you will notice that he has shown less concern about Nigerians but overly eager to protect the Fulani’s interests. They have nothing to lose and they will go any length to protect what they’ve stolen.

The Northerners will continue to wallow in abject poverty until they chase away the Sultan of Sokoto and other Fulani thieves who has forcefully take position of power in their region.

Who is this man?

I need to give him some money for saying all these.