According to the chairman of NHRC this is unacceptable and must be stopped. He said the NHRC will be contacting the police over the article."Like the locust, they destroy everything in their path. They are like leeches: they indulge in a parasitic mode of nutrition and they suck the blood of the carcass until their victim is left for dead. Like the Arab Janjaweed, they are only known for the most hideous of things. This includes terror, intimidation, theft, murder, rape, abduction, mutilation, the violation of the rights of others, the destruction of the land and crops of farmers and the destruction of property".
See the full text of Fani=Kayode's article below
THE HERDSMEN FROM HELL
"Throughout
history it has been the inaction of those who could have acted, the
indifference of those who should have known better and the silence of
the voice of justice when it mattered most that has made it possible for
evil to triumph"- His Royal Majesty Haile Selassie 1, Emperor of
Ethiopia.
If there was ever a time to remember the words of Haile Selassie and speak out against evil this is it. With the abduction of the elder statesman and June 12th struggle hero,
Chief
Olu Falae, from his home by a group of Fulani herdsmen in south western
Nigeria it is time for us to seriously consider the expulsion of all
Fulani herdsmen from the southern part of our country.
We
thank God and commend the efforts of the Inspector-General of the
Nigerian police that Chief Falae was returned home safely after a
harrowing three days.
Given
his status in Yoruba land, had this not been so there would have been
cataclysmic consequences for the unity of our country.
It
is because we wish to avoid such a scenario that it is important that
we get these marauders and vandals out of our territory as quickly as
possible.
This
is especially so given the fact that, by Falae's testimony, it is clear
that the Fulani herdsmen that abducted him were working hand in hand
with Boko Haram.
These
herdsmen have become the pests of our nation. They are like the east
African tsetse fly: wherever they go they suck the life blood out of
their hosts and, like the locust, they destroy everything in their path.
They
are like leeches: they indulge in a parasitic mode of nutrition and
they suck the blood of the carcass until their victim is left for dead.
Like
the Arab Janjaweed, they are only known for the most hideous of things.
This includes terror, intimidation, theft, murder, rape, abduction,
mutilation, the violation of the rights of others, the destruction of
the land and crops of farmers and the destruction of property.
Anyone that doubts this should ask the people of the north central zone what they have been suffering in the hands of these vagabonds and vagrants for the last 50 years. This is especially so in Plateau, Benue, Niger, Kwara, Nassarawa, Taraba and Adamawa states.
Yet
up until 20 years ago this was essentially a northern problem and it
did not affect the south. Sadly that has changed. It has now become a
national plague that knows no boundaries and whose poison threatens to
consume us all.
In
the last few years the Fulani herdsmen have attacked, ravaged and
pillaged many rural communities south of the River Niger and they have
slaughtered and raped thousands of innocent people in the south-south,
the south-east and the south-western zones of our country.
We
recall how, after a violent clash between them and some Yoruba farmers
in Oyo state in 2000, General Buhari (as he then was) led a strong
delegation of northern leaders to see the late Governor of Oyo state,
Governor Lam Adeshina. On arrival Buhari put the following question to
him: "why are YOUR people killing MY people?" This was a classic case of
a Freudian slip.
The
Bible says ‘’out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks’’. The
general had spoken his mind. Governor Adeshina was shocked with
disbelief and he responded by telling Buhari that he was rather
surprised that a former Head of State would refer to one ethnic group as
"his’’ people whilst referring to another as someone elses'.
He
said that this was especially so given the fact that people were killed
on both sides of the divide in what was a sad and unfortunate conflict.
The
insensitivity of Buhari to the Yoruba farmers and their plight in the
hands of the Fulani raiders was noted from that moment on. Ever since
that conversation took place the lines have been drawn and the south
west has been on alert.
The
abduction of Falae may well have brought things to a head because today
virtually every self-respecting Yoruba man is calling for strong
resistance to these alien cattle-rearers whose criminal activities have
led to nothing but blood, tears and carnage.
If the government refuses to stop them then it is very clear that some communities may end up doing so themselves.
Yet
there is an even more sinister dimension to this problem than most
people care to admit. That dimension is best illustrated by the
following question.
Can
there be any truth in the assertion that the Fulani herdsmen are
nothing less than the vanguard and covert armed wing of the Fulani
ruling class which has managed to infiltrate the south under the
ingenious guise of selling cows?
Are
they sleeper cells of a much bigger army and a much wider cause? Are
they, as Falae has suggested, working hand in hand with Boko Haram?
If
a major conflict were to arise would those sleeper cells be activated
and would they commence the wholesale slaughter of the indigenous
population in their host states? As painful as it may appear these are
questions that we must ask.
The
fact that the herdsmen demanded for a 100 million naira ransom from
Falae speaks volumes. The question is this: what do mere cattle-rearers
want with 100 million naira?
Even
more instructive is the fact that when they were offered 2 million
naira they responded by saying that that amount would not be enough for
Boko Haram.
Given
all this it is clear to me that we must begin to look at the wider
picture. We must accept the ugly reality that there may be more to all
this than meets the eye.
This
is especially so given the fact that up until the time of writing this
piece not one of Falae's captors has been apprehended by the police and
they seem to have vanished into thin air. One wonders what transpired.
Were they granted amnesty or are they ghosts?
Can there be any truth in the suggestion that there was some kind of official collusion in the abduction? Was it an attempt to put Falae, and by extension the Yoruba, in their place for vigorously supporting the idea of a national conference?
Is
it an attempt to intimidate those from the south west that opposed
President Buhari in the 2015 presidential elections? If so it will not
work.
Afenifere,
the leading socio-cultural group of the south west of which Falae is a
leading member, and the Yoruba people generally have a way of rising to
the occasion when they are threatened, cheated or persecuted. History
proves that.
Worthy
of note are the words of Dr. Frederick Fasheun and Otunba Gani Adams,
both leaders of the Odua Peoples Congress (OPC) in this matter. Only the
unwise would ignore their counsel.
Another curious twist to the tale is the fact that it took the Buhari administration two days to make any formal announcement on Falae's abduction and just the day after they finally did so the elder statesman was suddenly released.
The question is this: who is pulling the strings from behind the scenes and who is attempting to test our resolve and test the waters?
Whatever
the answer to these questions are one thing remains clear. The days of
killing people with impunity and stripping them of their lands and
possessions are long over.
The
Fulani herdsmen may well believe that they have one of their own in the
Villa today but that does not mean that they will get away with their
murderous ways or their sheer impunity.
It
is most unwise for them to continue to test the resolve of the people
of the south in this way. I say this because collectively southerners
are slow to anger but irresistible in battle.
When
pushed to the wall they often indulge in what Dr. Amanze Obi, the
respected columnist for Nigeria's Sun newspaper, once described as
''southern fury''.
Permit
me to conclude this intervention with an interesting and relevant
contribution from the famous British historian, writer and
educationalist Dr. T.R. Batten. He wrote:
"The
Fulani were at their most influential in Gobir.Then a dispute broke out
between their Imam, Usman Dan Fodiyo and Sarkin Gobir Yunfa.The Fulani
rallied behind their leader who encouraged them to defy their Hausa
Chief. He began a jihad and fighting broke out. Thus the Fulani seized
the country by force against the will of those who lived there. The
enmity had nothing to do with religion for among those who fought
(against the Fulani) were many Muslims. It was about the Fulani's wish
to seize power from the Hausas."
It
follows that the herdsman and those that they represent conquer by
infiltration, assimilation and guile. Those that doubt this should find
out what became of the ancient Hausa kingdoms. May God deliver us from
the vagabonds and vagrants in our midst.
50 comments:
Shit getting real ugly right. ...
DES HERDMEN VE DONE WORST THNGS DAN KIDNAPPIN IN DS COUNTRY..SO WATEVR DAT CN B DONE TO DEM I DNT K...HATE KE?DO DEY XPECT TO BE LUVD AFTA ALL DEY VE BIN DOIN??TOMJERRYSWIT
DES HERDMEN VE DONE WORST THNGS DAN KIDNAPPIN IN DS COUNTRY..SO WATEVR DAT CN B DONE TO DEM I DNT K...HATE KE?DO DEY XPECT TO BE LUVD AFTA ALL DEY VE BIN DOIN??TOMJERRYSWIT
Not only FFKs but the Yoruba elders & any individual who believes the best way to stop the carnage perpetrated by Fulani herdsmen is by banning them from certain parts of the country or removing em entirely from the country.
This is their fatherland & so is mine & yours.Why do we treat headache & not cut the head off when it aches? #FoodForThought
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#IT will ONLY get BETTER
#it MUST end IN praise
U no, since these so call pdp fellows can't control themselves they would be witch hunt.
I think FFK should just be ignored. The man still dey lick the wound of defeat to PDP.
That's True, FFK's articles are getting out of hand!
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Going into communities & slaughtering the inhabitants, which has gone on in some communities in Plateau, Benue, Nassarawa & other states in the federation, is a HATE CRIME, Mr Odinkalu. But you & your Rights Commission have suddenly found your voices following Mr Fani~ Kayode's article. Why so?
Hmnnm
Well said! Truth is always Bitter. This the best thing FFK HAS EVER SAID. NHRC should just go and sit down and nothing like they always do. Its only in social media that they have power.
Let's face it, herdsmen are a menace
The only issue with FFK's write-up is that he dint reduce the volume of his words..But what he is saying is true... the chemical weapon used in Syria one time last year, was suddenly used in benue just two days apart...there are several reports of these herds men attacking villages...so I think there is more to them...Lets stop romancing the truth and say it...
Ffk talks too much and carelessly at that....
Odinkalu should shut up. If his father told him he was kidnapped by fulani herdsmen who are working for Boko haram how will he view other herdsmen?
ignor him jor rubish talk olaniyidavid71@yahoo.com
Too long fa
Fulani Herdsmen are NOT A TRIBE/RACE. They are cattle rearers who have caused devastating circumstances in Benue, Jos, Niger state and are about to start in Ondo. At the risk of painting anyone bad, they are people who when you honestly see them/their cows, you are immediately very safety cautious. FFK has hit a bitter pill down and it may be difficult for NHRC to understand, but it is what it is. They are becoming a TERROR to the fabric of the nation.
Shut tha fuck up you stinking hausa-fulani slave! Yes you're a slave! Isn't that what abokis call all you Northern minority Christians? How dare you spew such bunkum? You want them to come and subtly conquer the South just the way they did you guys? You should be ashamed of yourselves. Adamawa is predominantly Christians, but you're perpetually ruled by your fulani conquerors! You think we want that? I'm not Yoruba, but I concur with FFK 100%! What nonsense! Make dem come try am for Anambra!
E concern me, it is not like my Igbo people have a say in these kinds of matter, only a couple of months ago we were treated like a pariah
What is Odinkalu saying. If he is aware of the crime this so failed herdsmen has been against communities in many states in Nigeria or if any of his family members has been slaughtered by these idiots, he will not criticise FFK. Human right my foot.
FFK wasn't the only one dat suggested dat abi Mr. Man do u have any special case against him? #justasking.
So the northerners they have been killing deserve it right. They ask for 100mill isn't that the standard thing kidnappers ask for? Buhari didn't make a statement on time right but the man was released 2 days after, meanwhile regular citizens have been killed off or spent weeks with kidnappers. FFK SHUT UP PLEASE. JUST MECHONU GI. Face your baby mama and leave serious issues of the south to people who have sense.
Don't mind the clown. He's a very close friend of El Rufai's. He's doing the typical hausa/ fulani bidding to keep his stinking job. Go and see the crime against humanity these bastards have committed against birom people. Has Odinkalu ever taken on them? Nonsense!
calling black people of different tribes "people of a different race" is just crazy...lol
Dis country is getting confusing by d day , playing wit ppls life all in d name of politice and power... God is watching!
Stupid response bonita. If only you knew one of the numerous people these fulanis have pillaged, raped or brutally murdered, you wnt spill such gutter nonsense. If thieves from another village are disturbing the peace of the whole neighbourhood, isn't it best to exile them to their own place. If they behave like normal human beings, will this issue come up? It's not my prayer for you that you experience them, because I know you'l fight tooth and nail to exile them from anywhere around you. So just shut up and let people who have been affected judge what is best for them.
Careless talk is more than necessary in this case. If care is not taken, we have another Boko haram menace on our hands. I dnt know why the evil these fulanis do dim in our minds with time, but the pictures of innocent people slaughtered needlessly by them is still fresh on my mind. Lets not just say anything cos we are not the ones directly affected.
@ nigerdeltababe....an excerpt for you:
"The fact that the herdsmen demanded for a 100 million naira ransom from Falae speaks volumes. The question is this: what do mere cattle-rearers want with 100 million naira?
Even more instructive is the fact that when they were offered 2 million naira they responded by saying that that amount would not be enough for Boko Haram."
@ nigerdeltababe....an excerpt for you:
"The fact that the herdsmen demanded for a 100 million naira ransom from Falae speaks volumes. The question is this: what do mere cattle-rearers want with 100 million naira?
Even more instructive is the fact that when they were offered 2 million naira they responded by saying that that amount would not be enough for Boko Haram."
Some of u in dis blog comment section are just fools. Fulani cattle rearers are killers,thieves and terrorists. They kill without any cause. Just pray nit to accost them urselves. Leave Fani alone, he nailed it. They need to be stopped before its too late. Stupid fools.
Gbam FFK nailed it, this is the first time I will agree with him, those herds men are animals and should be treated as one, they should be restricted from causing more harm to neighboring states shikena!!!
So predictable. Trust FFK to never let a good crises go to waste. Just like hitler in nazi germany, hes figured a way to curry support from d majority of yorubas who find this whole herdsmen-olu falae abduction abhorrent.
Mr FFK, u are truly disgusting, we are still not voting for ur party & we fully expect d ondo state PDP governor, Mimiko, to take care of its citizens & put a stop to this herdsmen nonsense on private property.
Word of advice - u need to chill wt dt ur yoko ono girlfriend. Pftt.
Hmmm Kidnapping is the new way for boko haram to raise funds. The evil genius has been unleashed for presidency now it has tasted money it cannot be put back in the bag. AKA niger delta militants syndrome!!
Just last week we were warned that boko haram has infiltrated the south, this is a sample. No wonder Anambra quickly deported the bk prisoners. WATCH THIS SPACE. Afenifire / OPC the time for slumber is over. Wake up!!! The enemy is within
Ya a blind fool
My eyes are filled with tears as I read through this article by FFK, a lot of people will not like FFK for what he is doing but just for once I think as unreasonable as some people think FFK is, he is the messiah of our time. people who are not from Plateau,Benue,Nasarawa, Taraba or Kogi will not understand what we have suffered in the hands of the so called headsmen, the killing of our innocent children in their mothers hands, rapping of our women and the use of chemical weapon to wipe out hole communities without any inclusion of such people in the GMB's government plans for internally displaced persons even when it is clearly evident that most Boko Harram members are from the area ravaged by Boko Harram that GMB is planing to compensate for a self inflicted injury. chai,chai, chaiiiiiii. please Odinkalu the blood of all the victims of fulani massacre in the middle belt will speak against you and your un-born generation now and for ever Amen.
We all depend on fulani meat. Everyone appreciates their unique nomadic culture. They just need to stop acting wt impunity. If there will be no justice for d common man in his own land against their wrong actions, then everyone has a RIGHT to defend their peace. We dont want to see pple go to their lowest instincts on this, as its done in Jos year after year.
The govt needs to intervene. What do they think their job is? We need to contact our senators to pass a bill on cattle grazing. There are SO MANY solutions to maintain peace but nothing is ever done. You protect d cattle grazers and protect lives of people. Its not rocket science. The cause of d problem needs to be addressed asap. We wont take this in our state.
Ki lan so, ki leleyin so! Abeg bonita give solutn, stop telling pple to bury their head in d sand.
Well said!. I use to think FKK is a mischievous man displaying symptoms of mid-life crisis. Now I think he is just plain mad! He needs psychiatric help honestly before he ruins Nigeria like the ruined the chances of Goodluck Jonathan
Lets be politically correct and call them herdsmen. Some of them are not fulani. No need to make normal fulani pple defensive by d insults. If only Nigerians wld make arguments wt tact. A lot of violence wld be avoided.
most of these herdsmen are just cattle rustlers and cross-border robbers masquerading as ordinary herdsmen (this should be seen as a national problem).We should be more discerning in our comments to issues,try to see and understand the real picture instead of being beclouded by cheap sentiments in our our reasoning.
most of these herdsmen are just cattle rustlers and cross-border robbers masquerading as ordinary herdsmen (this should be seen as a national problem.We should be more discerning in our comments to issues,try to see and understand the real picture instead of being beclouded by cheap sentiments in our our reasoning.
I don't see anything hateful about his write up, the man just aired his views
Don't mind odinkalu .after eating from Jonah now it's buhari.I don't need to talk much odinkalu till they kidnap your father if at all you have one.silly comment.
Trivial expression
This Odinkalu fulani appologist should get his priorities right and stop fooling himself. I never heard him raise a voice all the time that these Fulani demons were destroying peoples's lives and properties. Now he is ranting against somebody condemning evil in the community because Fulani terrorists are in power. If he wants to curry favour from them, he should give them his sisters and daughters to rape because that is what they are good at.
All Fulanis are the same whether they are in Berom Community, Nigeria Presidency, Daura S.S, Kaduna Government House, Senate Presidency, Edo Government House (as their slave), Kano Emir's palace or Tiv Community. They are all evil parasites that destroy their hosts. The only good Fulani is a ROTTEN FULANI. Even the dead ones are dangerously evil because they spread deadly diseases like Ebola and Lassa fevers. All other Nigerian tribes should unite and rise against Fulani hegemony and irredentism.
This odinkalu is an embrassment to all igbo people... Let's see what he will say when the fulanis come for his relation
Useless FFK. He is insane and needs recognition.
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