The Igbo Youths Movement has lamented that the federal government and the DSS have done little or nothing to stop the invasion of communities by Fulani warriors
– The group claims herdsmen attacks began after the new administration took over power
– Says it is disturbing that President Buhari who incidentally is also a Fulani has remained silent on the serial slaughter by the Fulani herdsmen
Fulani herdsmen have killed 710 other Nigerians excluding the 48 Agatu people in Benue state in the last 10 months, according to the Igbo Youths Movement (IYM).
The Igbo Youths Movement has accused President Buhari of being silent on the slaughter by the Fulani herdsmen across the country.
The IYM reacting to the killings of about 40 indigenes of Nimbo in Uzo Uwani local government area of Enugu state by Fulani herdsmen on Monday, April 25, faulted the manner in which President Muhammadu Buhari was handling issues of herdsmen attacks.
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According to Vanguard, the group in a statement signed by the founder of the IYM and leader of the south east democratic coalition, Evangelist Elliot Uko, lamented that the federal government and the Department of State Services (DSS) have done little or nothing to stop the invasion of the Fulani warriors.
IYM said:“For the first time, the nation’s Department of State Services, DSS, only interest in these avoidable blood baths, seems 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.”
The group claimed that Fulani herdsmen attacks began since the new administration took over power, lamenting that the federal government has failed to protect Nigerians from the invasion of Fulani warriors, who clearly act as if they know that the government cannot save the helpless victims from their attacks.
It said:“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.
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The group said it was disturbing that President Muhammadu Buhari who incidentally is also Fulani and life Patron of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, has remained silent on the serial slaughter by the Fulani and the intimidation by the security agents, adding that this 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 among 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.”
Meanwhile, following bloody attacks by herdsmen across the country, an Islamic organisation, Muslims Against Terror, has called on the federal government to declare Fulani herdsmen involved in the killing of farmers terrorists.
The group stressed that Islam forbids killing and teaches “that anyone who kills a human being- it shall be as though he has killed all of the mankind; if anyone saves a life, it shall be as though he has saved the lives of all mankind.”
