710 Nigerians killed by Fulani herdsmen in 10 months ---IYM
(Nigeria) Igbo Youths Movement, IYM, has said that Fulani
herdsmen have killed 710 other Nigerians excluding the 48 Agatu people in Benue
State in the last 10 months without the Federal Government addressing the
issue.
IYM in its reaction to Monday’s killing of about 50
indigenes of Nimbo in Uzo Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State by Fulani
herdsmen, said “Between June 2015 and April 2016, Fulani herdsmen have killed
over 710 Nigerians (excluding Agatu Incident) in 48 recorded incidents, the
highest in recent years.”
In a statement on Tuesday by its Founder and Leader of the
South East Democratic Coalition, Evangelist
Elliot Uko, he said, “For the
first time, the nation’s Department of State Services, DSS, only interest in
these avoidable blood bath, seem only to accuse one organization of killing
five Fulani. That accusation is yet to be substantiated with photographs or at
least a DSS invitation to media people to the graves in order to corroborate
their allegations.
“Monday morning, seven communities in Uzo-Uwani Local
Government Area of Enugu State received it hot, as usual from the rampaging
Fulani warriors. Two churches, over 100 houses, dozens dead and hundreds injured
with many still missing.
“Nigerians do not expect any positive reaction from the
Federal Government and the DSS, for obvious reasons.
“This bloodletting which began since the new government over
took power is interestingly redefining how much faith, large sections of
Nigeria should have in the ability or willingness of the Federal Government to
protect them from this Fulani warriors, who clearly act as if they know that
the Federal Government cannot (or is it, will not) save the helpless victims
from their attacks.
“But above all the ongoing war by the Fulani herdsmen, have
only confirmed Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Independent People of Biafra,
IPOB, a prophet and visionary, who saw tomorrow. Mazi Kanu correctly predicted
over the radio, what the Fulani would do to the Middle Belt, South East, South-
South and the South West.
“The serial slaughter by the Fulani, the intimidation by the
security agents and the disturbing silence of the president, who incidentally
is also Fulani and life Patron of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, has
put Mazi Kanu in the league of avatars, who correctly predicted events before
they happened.
“This development has also greatly increased Kanu’s
popularity, especially amongst the oppressed, suppressed and consistently
attacked populations, who now see him as a hero and a legend. This has resulted
in a huge sympathy towards the gospel of IPOB and its leader,” he added.
“When you add this to the excruciating pain and suffering,
citizens have been subjected to, in the last ten months, these unnecessary
killings and destruction only lead the victims along one line of thought: The
Fulani herdsmen are making Biafra a very popular option.”
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