DRUM OF WAR: NIGER DELTA SET TO FIGHT FULANI HERDSMEN
Yenagoa — Ijaw Youth Council, IYC,
worldwide, yesterday described as “suspicious” and a “deliberate plot,” the
recent armed attacks and killings in some communities in the South East and
North Central by persons alleged to be herdsmen. Armed Fulani-herdsmen Armed
Fulani-herdsmen It said those involved in the attacks were terrorists sponsored
to disguise as Fulani herdsmen to kill and promote tribal clashes across the
country. Spokesman of IYC, Eric Omare, condemned the persistent attacks by
terrorists disguised as Fulani herdsmen in several parts of the country. The
Ijaw youth body warned indigenes of Niger Delta communities to be vigilant and
set up structures to prevent and respond to any attack if launched in the
region. Omare said: “We are of the view that the attacks are being carried out
by terrorists who are disguising themselves as Fulani herdsmen. The traditional
Fulani herdsmen have been grazing their cattle for decades in different parts
of the country without such attacks until recently when the attacks became
persistent with the emergence of Muhamadu Buhari as President of Nigeria. “We
also frown at the silence by the Federal Government. We are surprised that
President Buhari has vowed to deal with suspected vandals of oil facilities in
the Niger Delta region like Boko Haram but has remained mute in the midst of
consistent massacre of Nigerians by Fulani terrorist. “We believe that the
attacks by the so called Fulani herdsmen are deliberate terrorist acts with
religious agenda to wipe out some communities in the middle belt and southern
part of the country. We, therefore, call on communities in the Niger Delta
region, especially the Ijaw communities to be vigilant and watch out for these
terrorists who are disguising as Fulani herdsmen. “We also call on community
and youth leaders in different Niger Delta communities to set up structures to
prevent such attacks and also speedily bring such activities to the knowledge
of security agencies. “IYC clan and community structures all over Ijaw
communities in Nigeria have been directed to set up special task forces to
monitor and report the activities of these murderers masquerading as Fulani
herdsmen.”
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