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Galadima revealed that they had their own agenda..... If the "first" purpose of bringing Buhari into politics in their quest to protect fulani interests in south west was to stop OPC, what was the second and third purpose? This statement made by Galadima is a cryptic statement... Using the word "first purpose" means there were other "fulanization" purposes behind Buhari's political rise and presidency which he says is now history.... What is happening today in south west states is not by accident but the result of years of planning and strategising ....

manmade:
Stop telling lies and trying to twist the history that's well known to all of us, is it not the same buhari you're claiming you brought in to to checkmate OPC , that lost presidential elections like 3 times and was even crying like a starving baby until bola Ahmed tinubu came to his rescue and safe him from the perennial disgrace of loosing election?

For those still doubting the south west fulanization agenda, below is an open confession made by Buba Galadima, a popular Northern fulani politicians....

Prominent northern politician and former ally of late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Buba Galadima, has revealed that the former president was drafted into politics to stop an attempt by the Yorubas from retaking Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, from the Fulani hegemony.

Galadima who made the shocking revelation while speaking on an Arise Television programme on Tuesday, said the decision to drag Buhari into politics by northern political stalwarts was a strategic move to halt an attempt by the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) to dislodge Fulani structures in Ilorin.

Galadima explained that worried by the development at the time, some northern leaders felt the need to take drastic action when the OPC mobilised heavily in early 2000 in an effort to dislodge the Fulanis from Ilorin, and they had to persuade Buhari to run for the presidency as a Fulani man.

“Some of us who recruited him into politics had a mission, and I will reveal that mission today,” Galadima said.

“General Buhari came into politics, it wasn’t his province, he never liked politicians because he believed we are fake and that we don’t mean what we say but there was an incident that made some of us to recruit him, convince him and use other people to convince him to join politics, even though we had our own agenda.

"In 2000, the OPC was on rampage in some parts of the country, especially in the southwest. They had inconvenienced a lot of people from this part of the country to the extent that they mobilised over 500 vehicles to come and invade Ilorin with the sole aim of uprooting what they called Fulani structures in Ilorin and we felt that was too much and President Olusegun Obasanjo was doing nothing, President Bola Tinubu, then Governor of Lagos was doing nothing.

“And some of us felt that those group of people were being encouraged by their leaders in positions of authority. So, how do we stop that?

"I called a meeting in Kaduna at Alhaji Bashir Dalhatu’s house in a place called Dongo Kanji, directly opposite the house of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida.

“And some of those we invited included Alhaji Wada Nas, Prof. Yadudu, Bashir Dalhatu himself, Alhaji Yahaya Suleiman and a host of others, about 34 of us. And we sat down to reason, ‘How do we save our people from this OPC menace?

“So I suggested that we have to because you can remove a government through only two ways, through the barrel of a gun and through the ballot box.

“And they said it was impossible to challenge General Obasanjo. That was how Buhari came to our mind and when he was approached, he had very unkind words for politicians but since he didn’t say he was not doing, we still persuaded him.

“To cut long story short, we achieved our first purpose of putting a brake to what OPC was doing because immediately Buhari joined partisan politics, we had a very big outing in Daura to initiate him into politics.

"The Obasanjo government became restive and was shaking to its bone marrow and because those were some of our thinking, Obasanjo had to really checkmate the OPC. So we achieved our first purpose of bringing General Buhari into partisan politics so the remaining now is history.”

https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/we-drafted-buhari-into-politics-to-stop-opc-yorubas-from-dislodging-fulanis-in-ilorin-galadima/

IMO, Plateau state is gone..... Gowon destroyed his people....

Dalohad:
His people in plateau are already 'enjoying' the fruits one Nigeria in the hands of the Fulani..

Na extinction remain for them.

The British anti-igbo propaganda appears not to be over as BBC has announced the release of a "groundbreaking" documentary on Nigeria's civil war....

Here is the link - https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2026/groundbreaking-new-documentary-on-biafran-war

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s88KwpWDT48

Yakubu Gowon accuses, blames Ojukwu for 1967 civil war in his new book....

Lisa Kanu gave an excellent analysis over the political implications and hidden anti-igbo 2027 agenda of Gowon's malicious outburst.... This is why I continue to question Peter Obi's intentions, campaigning to be the president of a country that will never be fair to him. He continues to support the cosmetic toxic fake unity, foolishly parroting "One Nigeria", Peter Obi will learn the hard way in 2027..... Any igbo man or women still believing in Nigeria, deserves the unfair treatment he or she gets from the contraption.... Nigeria indeed is not for the igbos..... A total decentralization or breakup of the contraption is inevitable....

It is glaring that Gowon is a mass murderer, a traitor. He destroyed many lives by forcing a toxic unity on Nigerians which only served the interests of the British and the fulani caliphate..... Many Nigerians may never forgive him for what he did....

Darls247:
What is happening today? Have you seen him making any comment about the killings going on in their region?Kama is real.

The lawyer argued that the Nigerian government under Gowon sabotaged the best opportunity for a peaceful resolution to the crisis that engulfed Nigeria before the declaration of Biafra.

Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, the Special Counsel to the imprisoned leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has accused former Nigerian Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, of deliberately lying and distorting the history of the Nigerian Civil War in an attempt to conceal his alleged betrayal of the Aburi Accord and his role in deepening Nigeria’s ethnic divisions.

Ejimakor made the remarks in a statement he posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday while reacting to the publication of Gowon’s memoir, in which the former head of state reportedly blamed late Biafran leader, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, for frustrating efforts to prevent the civil war.

"The publication of Yakubu Gowon’s memoir has predictably reignited debates over the Nigerian Civil War,” Ejimakor wrote.

“By claiming that Odumegwu Ojukwu ‘deliberately and effectively thwarted every effort’ at peace, Gowon presents a false history.

“While Ojukwu had adopted a principled posture, laying the blame entirely at his feet conveniently obscures Gowon’s own pivotal failures, most notably, his betrayal of the Aburi Accord and the execution of a war that left Nigeria profoundly fractured.”


The lawyer argued that the Nigerian government under Gowon sabotaged the best opportunity for a peaceful resolution to the crisis that engulfed Nigeria before the declaration of Biafra.

“To be sure, Gowon’s narrative minimises the reality that the federal government structurally sabotaged the best chance for a peaceful resolution,” he stated.

“In January 1967, both leaders met in Aburi, Ghana, agreeing to a loose confederation to de-escalate tensions following the horrific 1966 anti-Igbo pogroms.”


According to Ejimakor, the agreement reached during the Aburi meeting was later undermined after Gowon returned to Lagos.

He said, “Upon returning to Lagos, Gowon succumbed to pressure from federal civil servants and British diplomats who feared a loss of central power.

“Gowon unilaterally issued Decree No. 8, which stripped the core elements of the Aburi agreement.

“By reneging on this signed framework, Gowon destroyed political trust, leaving the Eastern Region isolated and handing Ojukwu the political capital to declare secession in good faith.”

Ejimakor further accused Gowon’s regime of implementing post-war policies that entrenched feelings of marginalisation among the Igbo people despite the official “No Victor, No Vanquished” declaration that followed the war.

“So, while Gowon successfully preserved Nigeria’s geographic borders by force, his administration failed to foster emotional or structural integration,” Ejimakor said.

“Post-war economic policies, such as the controversial £20 flat-payout given to Biafran bank depositors regardless of their pre-war savings, deeply alienated the Igbo population, institutionalising a sense of marginalisation.”

Ejimakor added that the continued agitation for Biafra and recurring ethnic tensions across Nigeria were evidence that the root causes of the conflict were never addressed.

“By prioritizing a military victory over a genuine political settlement, Gowon presided over a forced amalgamation.

“The persistent ethnic tensions and neo-Biafran agitations that convulse Nigeria today serve as living proof that the underlying structural defects of the federation were never resolved.”

He argued that Gowon’s memoir was more about self-preservation than historical truth.

“All in all, Gowon’s memoir reads less like an objective historical record and more like an effort to absolve his administration of its broken promises and strategic blunders,” he said.

“By placing the entire burden of failure on Ojukwu, Gowon dodges accountability for a war that saved the map but fractured the soul of Nigeria forever.”

https://saharareporters.com/2026/05/21/gowon-lied-distorted-civil-war-history-hide-betrayal-aburi-accord-destruction-nigerias

When I see people especially those from the south west still downplaying Oyo and Kwara state terrorist attacks over their support for Tinubu's reelection, I pity them. If only these people understand the ramifications of what these fulani terrorists will achieve in another 4 years of this compromised government, none of them will want this government to continue even for a day. Nnamdi Kanu remains the only one that genuinely cared about south west region, in several of his broadcasts he warned them, asking them to join the movement to regain their freedom, push for a referendum that would've saved their region but out of tribal hate, many refused to listen, instead plotted to jail him which they achieved through Injustice Omotosho. Now that fulani have activated their game of conquest in south west, the importance of spreading Nnamdi Kanu's gospel message can not be overemphasized. If yorubas think that they will overcome this by supporting Tinubu's reelection and upholding "One Nigeria", it is safe to say the terrorists have won already because by the time Tinubu is done in 2031 if he succeeds to continue beyond 2027, it will be too late as there won't be any difference between Benue, Plateau states and south west states.... The next step once south west fulanization agenda through terrorism is done will be the enthronement of sharia in all south west states.

Nigeria remains an unsustainable contraption for all southerners, if yorubas want to survive as a people against fulani, they must join the call for a referendum to renotiate their freedom and existence. As long as no regional autonomy exists, nothing will stop this bloody pogrom, the fulani expansionists will continue to advance their Islamic agenda, claiming more ancestral land and uprooting indigenous people.... Under "One Nigeria" there is absolutely nothing anyone can do to stop them......

I will leave a link to Nnamdi Kanu video broadcast below as a refresher......


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7n5r4Qrd2w

I've read several takes on yesterday's news about Fubara's withdrawal from the APC governorship primary, many accusing him of cowardice, calling him derogatory names because he chose the honorable path of peace. All those attacking him should ask themselves this simple question, what do Rivers people want? When Fubara fought Wike's state assembly over his government nominees leading to his 6 months suspension, how many people in Rivers state protested against godfatherism, demanding for his reinstatement against the injustice done to him by Tinubu and Wike? What difference will it make now if he had stood his ground over APC primaries, will the people stand by him? It is glaring that Rivers people are not yet ready to end godfatherism. Wike has gotten what he always wanted, he is now in total control of Rivers state.... A leader is only as strong as the people supporting him, Fubara did the right thing. If in future the people of Rivers state want him to serve as their governor beyond 2027, they know who to fight and what to do to make that happen....In defeat, Fubara has demonstrated that true leadership is not about selfish interests but sacrificing for the greater good of your people. When Rivers state people are tired of Wike, they will show him the door....

You are right about the dire state of Nigeria but the only issue with your submission is your belief that things will get better under "One Nigeria"..... The systemic rot, exacerbated by bad leadership can only truly be curtailed when Nigeria is totally decentralized under a new people backed constitution or dissolved to pave the way for regional smaller countries. You said it yourself, many people uphold their tribal and religious agendas when it comes to national issues. The northern fulani conquerors won't support any national leader who won't protect their bloody expansionist Islamic sharia agenda. The south west yoruba man won't support an igbo national leader who may want to liberalize Lagos state as a non-ethnic owned commercial state, same applies to the south east igbo man who doesn't want to stay in the same country with Fulanis and some other tribes. You can see that no genuine progress or unity can be made under an atmosphere of systemic betrayal, subjugation and injustice which is what Nigeria represents. For any progress to be made, Nigeria in it's current form has to end. It is only when the majority come to this realization and demand for their freedom through a referendum can Nigerians make genuine lasting progress....

deesquarediddy:
One of the most painful realities in Nigeria today is not just bad leadership, it is how many citizens now defend, celebrate, and even worship the same systems and individuals responsible for their suffering.

This did not happen overnight, it is the result of decades of psychological conditioning, economic hardship, institutional failure, and survival-based thinking. Many Nigerians are no longer fighting for justice. They are simply trying to survive. And when survival becomes the priority, people begin to adapt to oppression instead of resisting it.

Poverty has been weaponized so effectively that basic necessities are now treated like favors from politicians rather than rights of citizens. A bag of rice, temporary cash gifts, or political appointments suddenly become enough to buy loyalty and silence criticism.

At the same time, education has been deliberately weakened. An enlightened population asks questions, demands accountability, and challenges corruption. But a struggling and poorly informed society is easier to manipulate emotionally, tribally, and religiously.
This is why tribal and religious sentiments are constantly used to justify incompetence and defend failure.

Instead of asking:
“Is this leader effective?”
People ask:
“Is he from my tribe?”
“Does he attend my church or mosque?”
“Can I benefit from him personally?”

Survival has replaced ideology.

Many people no longer support leaders because they believe in vision or competence. They support whoever can provide temporary protection, connection, or crumbs from power.

Meanwhile, meritocracy continues to die. Hard work, intelligence, and honesty are increasingly ignored, while corruption, manipulation, and political loyalty are rewarded. Justice itself is often manipulated to protect the powerful while intimidating the weak.

Public institutions that should defend the people are weakened and undermined. Security agencies that should protect citizens are sometimes used for personal intimidation and suppression of opposition.

Over time, people begin to normalize injustice. They start praising those who oppress them because they believe resistance is hopeless or dangerous. And slowly, society loses its moral direction.

Today:
Lies are accepted as truth.
Jealousy is seen as strength.
Praise is often given to those who cause pain.

Sadly, the fight is no longer for justice or freedom. It is often just a fight to replace those currently in power. And once many get there, they repeat the exact same oppression they once complained about. That is the cycle destroying Nigeria.

True change will only begin when Nigerians stop glorifying oppression, stop defending failure because of tribe or religion, and stop repeating the same destructive patterns. A nation cannot heal when victims become future oppressors.

The real revolution starts when truth matters more than loyalty, competence matters more than connections, and justice matters more than personal gain.

Only then can Nigeria truly move forward.

It is glaring, you are the lazy man here because you’ve refused to learn but chose the easy route of always defending your oppressors…. This is only the beginning for your region…. You will learn the hard way eventually if your people don’t rise up to push back Fulani terrorists….

Burob:
Lazy man excuse.

@OP thanks for spreading the word but it appears the video presenter is yet to grasp the full picture of what Nnamdi Kanu is saying.... It's simple, Nigerians must stop hoping on Nigeria's government to save them, people in need to come to terms with their reality that both federal and state governments are totally compromised, they cannot stop what's happening now.... Nigerian youths must rise to defend their ancestral land and demand for their freedom through a referendum....

For those who may want to watch the complete video, here is a link below.....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7n5r4Qrd2w

You cannot get a leader without a follower.... It is those who will follow that decides who leads.... A revolution happens because people choose to revolt, it does not necessarily need a leader to be successful.... As I said earlier, no one can unilaterally impose who leads such a referendum committee without the backing of the people...

Beautifulday:
How will they be organised to pick when there is no leader.

People say things they don't understand. Revolution have leaders. It is the leaders of the revolution that leads the new government.

Not only south east but also south south need to beef up security structures of their region. This crisis may eventually spill over to the south east and south south....

Eba50:
Hohohohohohohhohoho. See them peeing inside pants. The monster u built cos of disdain for a tribe is eating u up.do I feel pity? No. our eastern brothers, let's beef up our zones. There is nothing like south west pls. West is west.

Nnamdi Kanu did not lie neither was his predictions false because all he said will happen years ago is happening now. IMO, his predictions on the fulanization of Nigeria's political power structures came to pass and was fulfiled not even under this government but during Buhari's 8 years rule.... He also predicted that Tinubu will strike a deal with them after Buhari is done, this is why Tinubu won in 2023 and he is still the president today. The solution you proffer won't stop the fulani expansionist bloody Islamic agenda as long as Nigeria exists in its current form under the 1999 constitution. What will save all indigenous people in the south will be a referendum towards a total decentralization or dissolution of Nigeria. This will pave the way for each region in the south to determine it's own security structures and autonomous governing system that cannot be easily influenced by fulani.... Nigeria's government is far gone, it is totally compromised, helpless to salvage the situation.... Do not think that you've seen it all, it will only get worse if Nigerians choose to do nothing.

For you and others in south west, this is only the beginning.... these deadly fulani terrorists won't stop even after all south west states are subjugated..... It is not too late to demand for your freedom from the contraption....

This crisis will not stop until people rise up to demand for their freedom from Nigeria.... Nothing good comes from an unjust fraudulent constitution that only seeks to uphold the selfish sinister expansionist agenda of powerful northern fulani islamic oligarchs and politicians....

Burob:
Please what did the governors do with the security votes money given to them?

Oyo State kidnappers, who stormed a school and abducted people including kids, have released two videos begging for a peaceful settlement after realizing they were surrounded in the reserve forest. pic.twitter.com/Sh7qAQMcjk

— THEGRANDMABOY (@TheGrandmaBoy) May 17, 2026

Victim of Oyo State terrorists crying and begging for help.....

Until Nigerians especially those in the South protest and demand for a referendum towards decentralization or dissolution of the contraption, these fulani terrorists orchestrated killings and abductions won't stop....

It is no longer news that the south west region has been invaded by terrorists. Let it not be misconstrued that these attacks and abductions will end or be restricted to the south west because that was the mistake that many yorubas made, they laughed, made a jest of it because of their support for Tinubu's government while underestimating the abiliies of these deadly fulani attackers when they started attacking Kwara and Kogi states. Igbos and other tribes in the South South region need to begin the preparatory process on how they will confront this crisis when it eventually gets to their regions, let no one be fooled or remain willfully naive to the notion that these attacks won't spread to their region. Now is the time for the igbos, ijaws, itsekiris, ibibios, etc to activate, boost and upgrade all local regional security systems like the ESN and other JTF local security initiatives in preparation to defend their regions when the time comes.... To be forewarned is forearmed! Do not wait to be taken by surprise, killed, abducted and conquered.... Nigeria's compromised government won't and can't save you!

There is nothing else to say now.... Nnamdi Kanu warned everyone about this.....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7n5r4Qrd2w

Hmmmm, do you expect me to tell you who will head referendum committee? How do communities in your LGA pick each village head? If a national committee is needed towards implementing a national referendum then each region will decide on the modalities and pick committee members. No one can unilaterally impose who will head such a committee.....

Beautifulday:
Who will head the nation referendum committee?

Your sarcastic compliment is evidence of your hypocrisy.... It's glaring you can't control or hide this mischievous urge. I am not moved, I see through your hypocrisy.

WizardOfNG:
Yeah. Enjoy your Sunday. Chill and hang out with your wife/girl. Get some. You need it.

Constructive advice? How is what you posted earlier constructive? I asked you a question earlier, are you not ashamed living in a country that encourages and defends terrorists? If Nnamdi Kanu is guilty of terrorism as you claim (even when he is not guilty) to be convicted by your "competent" court, why is your same "competent" courts and government setting deadly fulani terrorists who are the real terrorists free, granting them repentance after carrying out mass killings? Did Nmamdi Kanu kill anyone directly? He always emphasize that IPOB won't attack anyone unless the person attacks them directly, IPOB will retaliate in self-defense. Nigerian government and it's security forces did not want to play fair in its dealings towards Nnamdi Kanu or IPOB. If you truly knew the meaning of the word "competence", I guess you won't be using it here. You shouldn't be worried about my posts or what other people think about it, you should be worried about your village and south west states that are on the verge of being overrun by terrorists....

WizardOfNG:
Dictate other users opinion how? Can't you take constructive advice from others? Apathy is what is killing Nigerians. Many will read your post and be worried for you.

Yet they'll say nothing. You should thank people like me who know the value of saying our minds when we believe such can help our fellow men.

A competent court of law convicted Kanu of criminal conduct against society based on solid evidence. Accept that and move on.

You accuse me of all sorts. Yet you don't know how you appear insisting Kanu is "innocent" and a "freedom fighter" when he has been convicted by the legal system.

What happens to society if we all start claiming every conviction against our kinsmen is wrong and declaring them innocent?

Do you think that your behavior of trying to dictate other users opinion is not worrisome? I don't owe you any explanation or apologies over my opinion towards supporting Nnamdi Kanu and making a case for his unconditional release. If you do not like the opinion I make in my thread, instead of what you are doing here, you can simply read it and move on....

WizardOfNG:
"Humiliate" people how? I am telling you to get a grip bro. This is online talk. It does not change anything on the ground. Your behaviour is just worrying because you don't seem capable of doing reality.

I've known you on this platform to be mischievous, this is not my first interaction with you here so I see through your cheap attempts to insult and ridicule using words like "adult" or sentence like "need help".... Any discerning fellow reading this thread and many others you comment on, can see you for what you are. Your ability to post here does not give you the liberty to abuse or humiliate others at will in violation of their rights.... I don't know what you hope to gain from trying to humiliate people online but I will once again say this, I am not moved. You have no right to dictate to me what I post or how I lay out my opinion in a public forum that you do not own.

WizardOfNG:
What personal attack? You're an adult bro. Act like it. Kanu is a criminal. Period.

Society cannot work if we all want to romanticise those adjudged as criminals by competent courts of law with the tag "freedom fighters" because we are affiliated with them or love them inordinately.

Stop disturbing this forum with talk of Kanu. He is where he belongs.

Per terror threats against the SW, worry about your region. Yorubas will always handle their business when they must.

You should be more concerned about your irresponsible and egotisitc leaders who don't give a toss about you lot.

Well, it is you and your region that needs help more than ever now not me....

WizardOfNG:
Here we go again. Whatever dude. You need help.

You think by resorting to personal attacks you are somehow getting at me or the fulani invaders? I am not moved so don't bother. This is only the beginning, terrorists have abducted 45 in Oyo state as more abductions will follow while you are busy amusing yourself with frivolities.....

https://punchng.com/mothers-wail-as-terrorists-abduct-over-45-oyo-pupils/

WizardOfNG:
Honestly, OP has a disturbing and morbid obsession with Kanu I believe is now getting scary. Anyone who knows him need to intervene before he does something drastic.

Do I have to be directly related to Nnamdi Kanu or any one for that matter to speak up for them in the face of brazen injustice? Are you not ashamed to be living in a lawless country that jails freedom fighters, human rights advocates but honors Islamic terrorists? I am certain that deep down you are scared over what your region will become by the time Tinubu is removed but you won't admit publicly.... Unless you and many others change your ways and embrace truth, Nnamdi Kanu's message will continue to haunt everyone supporting the injustice called "One Nigeria" until it's dire negative consequences consumes them completely....

WizardOfNG:
Lol. Bro, don't you know you are showing definite signs of being 'unstable' and extremist?

You need to chill over this Kanu matter. Are you his sibling or something?

If a revolution takes place, leading to an end of the current retrogressive political establishment, the people will decide who will lead them after a national referendum on Nigeria's unity is done....

Beautifulday:
Who will lead the new government after the revolution?

Funny, if what you say is true then why didn't you speak up over the years in defense of your region as Nnamdi Kanu did? The truth is that not many people including a toddler knew or were ready to accept that the Fulanis Islamic bloody conquest would continue after Nigeria's independence. People like Kanu are special and deserve to be appreciated for speaking up, making genuine sacrifices to stand for the truth. Regarding your submission about Kanu not advising Igbos, again you are wrong because if you watched the video, he didn't only admonish yorubas but also igbos as well. In fact, he often criticize igbos in his broadcasts especially those in diaspora for their selfish sentiments. My advice to you, instead of resorting to personal attacks, consider spreading Nnamdi Kanu's message in order to get your tribe's men to do something drastic about fulani terrorists invasion of south west region before it is too late....

Predictor3:
Nonsense.
Even a toddler looking at what was going on in the Sahel region and parts of northern Nigeria would know it could affect southern Nigeria. Why did you think we formed amotekun?
Why didn't he advise his people being killed by fulanis in the East?

IMO, Nnamdi Kanu will regain his freedom in due time.... You should be concerned over what your region will become 10 years from now if nothing done to stop fulani terrorists.....

shivisee:
Nnmadi Kanu case is dead and buried! He’s a condemed con man and a loser. He should continue advising his fellow terrorist at kuje.

In 2015, 2017, 2020. 2021, Nnamdi Kanu in a bid to save lives especially those in the south west region made several broadcasts like the video below to admonish Nigerians about the dangers of upholding "One Nigeria" making a strong case for everyone especially all Nigerians in Southern part of the country to demand for a referendum that would've prevented fulani Islamic jihadists and bandits from invading the south west but they didn't listen....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7n5r4Qrd2w

The situation is now getting out of control as south west region remains under siege and may likely be overrun by deadly fulani bandits, kidnappers and terrorists. Below is latest news published this morning by Punch over new terrorists attack in Oyo state....

There was panic in Oyo State on Friday following a coordinated attack on three schools in Orire Local Government Area, as armed terrorists killed an assistant headmaster, abducted many pupils and teachers, and threw entire communities into chaos.

The affected schools were Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota; Community Grammar School, Esiele; and L.A. Primary School.

Residents described the attack as one of the most daring assaults on school communities in recent times, with gunmen reportedly operating in broad daylight and moving freely between locations without resistance.

The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, left parents, teachers and residents in distress as security operatives launched a manhunt for the kidnappers.

Eyewitnesses said the hoodlums stormed the communities around 9am, shortly after pupils gathered for morning assembly and normal school activities resumed.

According to multiple residents, the assailants arrived on motorcycles and shot sporadically as they entered school premises and nearby areas.

The attackers were said to have operated in a coordinated manner, striking more than one school almost simultaneously.

A resident explained that the schools were raided in quick succession, which forced pupils and teachers to flee into nearby bushes for safety.

“They came in large numbers on motorcycles and started shooting immediately. Everybody ran. They moved from one school to another within minutes,” the source said.

Teacher, motorcyclist killed

The Assistant Headmaster of L.A. Primary School, Joel Adesiyan, was killed during the incident.

Witnesses said he was trying to escape through a window when he was shot dead.

His death has since sparked grief within the education community in the area, with colleagues describing him as dedicated and committed to his duties.

In a separate incident during the chaos, an okada rider who unknowingly rode into the scene of the attack was also killed after he was caught in the crossfire.

The attackers abducted the principal of Community Grammar School, Mrs Rachael Alamu, alongside five teachers and an unspecified number of pupils.

Sources within the community said the terrorists moved quickly between classrooms.

One resident said, “The assistant head teacher was trying to escape through the window, but he was shot dead. The principal and five teachers were kidnapped. They also took several pupils.”

The exact number of abducted pupils remains unclear as of the time of filing this report.

However, residents fear the figure could be significant, especially from the secondary school.

Principal’s vehicle used, later burnt

Saturday PUNCH gathered that the terrorists used the principal’s vehicle to transport some of the abducted victims out of the community.

The vehicle was said to have later developed a mechanical fault while the assailants attempted to escape through difficult terrain.

A resident said, “The schools are very close to each other, so the attack affected both at the same time. They used the principal’s car to move some of the abducted victims, but when the vehicle could not continue, they abandoned it and set it ablaze.”

The burning of the vehicle further intensified panic, with residents fleeing their homes for fear of a second wave of attacks.

Traditional ruler describes chaos

The traditional ruler of the community, the Eleshi Ele of Esiele, Oba Tajudeen Abioye, confirmed that the terrorists arrived on eight motorcycles, each carrying two armed men.

He said the attack began while a town meeting was ongoing.

“We were having a town hall meeting when we suddenly heard gunshots. People started running in all directions. Later, we discovered they had attacked the schools, killed a teacher and abducted pupils and the principal,” he said.

The monarch added that even kindergarten pupils were not spared in the attack.

“They did not spare anyone. They abducted pupils from both primary and secondary schools, including very small children. We cannot even confirm the number yet,” he said.

Oba Adeoye confirmed the killing of the motorcyclist who unknowingly encountered the attackers.

According to him, the hoodlums seized the man’s motorcycle and used it during their operation.

Oba Abioye lamented that the absence of a nearby police station contributed to the scale of destruction.

He said it took security operatives nearly two hours to arrive after the attack had already been carried out.

“The police station is far from our community. It took them about two hours before they arrived,” he said.

His comments reflect growing concerns about security gaps in rural communities across Nigeria, where many settlements remain far from formal security presence.

Forest escape, military pursuit

Following the attack, the assailants reportedly fled into a nearby forest reserve bordering Oriire communities and Old Oyo National Park axis.

Security agencies, including the police and military, have since launched a coordinated search-and-rescue operation.

The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Ayodeji Abimbola, was said to have led a team of tactical officers to the area shortly after the incident.

Military personnel were also deployed to comb the forest in search of the abductors and rescue victims.

As of Friday night, security forces were still combing the forested areas believed to be the escape route of the attackers

Community fears fresh attack

Residents described the aftermath as chaotic, with many families fleeing their homes.

Some members of the community claimed that the number of deployed security personnel in the area exceeded the population of remaining residents.

Despite this, fear persists, as many parents remain uncertain about the whereabouts of their children.

The Chairman of Oriire Local Government Area, Michael Olateju, said the terrorists entered through the Yawota axis.

My niece missing – Relative

One of the relatives of the missing students, who did not identify himself, told Saturday PUNCH that his 16-year-old niece, a JSS2 student, had remained unaccounted for since she left home for school on the morning of the incident.

He said the family had been thrown into confusion and anxiety over her whereabouts, adding that they were unsure whether she was among those abducted or if something else had happened to her.

He said, “She left home for school around 7am, and we have not seen her since then. We have searched everywhere, but we are not sure if she is among the kidnapped victims or if she ran away. She is the daughter of my sister, and the whole family is worried.”

Government shuts schools

The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board described the incident as “a dark and painful moment” for the education sector.

As a precaution, it ordered the temporary closure of schools in Oriire and surrounding local government areas, including Surulere, Oyo East and Olorunsogo.

Authorities said the measure was taken to prevent further attacks and allow security agencies to stabilise the region.

The Oyo State Police Command confirmed the killing of the Assistant Headmaster and the motorcyclist.

However, it stated that no pupil had been officially confirmed killed as of the time of filing this report.

The police also said abducted victims included both pupils and staff members.

Borno school attack

In a separate incident, gunmen reportedly attacked a school in Mussa community, near the Sambisa Forest in Borno State, on Friday morning.

The Deputy Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Abdullahi Askira, confirmed the attack but said details were unclear.

“Details of the attack are sketchy, but the information at my disposal is that many of the students fled into the bush. However, I do not have details of those abducted,” he said in an interview with Saturday PUNCH.

Askira described the incident as disheartening, noting that the insurgents struck shortly after troops on patrol left the community.

Similarly, the President of the Borno South Youth Alliance, Samaila Kaigama, said the attackers stormed the school without resistance and took away an unspecified number of pupils.

He said, “They came this morning (Friday) and took away some children, though the number is yet to be specified. I was reliably informed that the abductors are the same faction that carried out the Ngoshe kidnapping.”

Kaigama added that the victims were pupils of a day school and not boarders.

“They came this morning and picked some primary school pupils. They attacked without any resistance. It happened around 9 am today,” he stated.

When contacted, the spokesperson for the Borno State Police Command, Nahum Daso, said the command had yet to receive full details of the incident.

“As of now, I have not received any information. We are still carrying out verification,” he said.

Efforts to reach the Chairman of Askira/Uba Local Government Area, Madu Saidu, were unsuccessful as calls to his line were not answered.

The Oyo and Borno incidents add to the country’s long list of school kidnappings in recent years, particularly in the North and North-Central regions.

From Chibok in 2014 to recent attacks in Niger and Kebbi States, schools have remained frequent targets for armed groups, raising concerns over student safety and rural security infrastructure.

https://punchng.com/terrorists-strike-three-oyo-schools/

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