The Federal Government of Nigeria Should stop Fulani Herdsmen from Mass-Murder and Terrorising Citizens
The incessant and unprovoked acts of Fulani Herdsmen have become a security threat to both lives and properties in Nigeria. Within a short time, they have claimed more lives and casualties than the already inglorious Boko Haram terrorist group. These herdsmen, marauding as cattle rearers wield sophisticated weapons and are quick to maim, kill and destroy anything that stands in their way to feed their cattles, even on farmland.
The incidents are too numerous to number and the rapidity with which they occur is worrying. It was Agatu in Benue State a month ago, where about 500 people were butchered in cold blood, and houses torched.
Yesterday it was Nimbo, Uzo-Uwani in Enugu State, where farmers and helpless locals, both women and children were ruthlessly and savagely slaughtered with impunity.
In all these, those whom the Nigerian citizens surrendered their powers to, in a social contract, have abdicated their duties and have remained silent in the presence of what can rightly be described as a mayhem and could lead to a genocide if not checked.
As Dietrich Bonhoeffer said "silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act". As such, the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, The President of the Senate of Nigeria, the Inspector General of the Nigerian Police and all persons within Nigerian, whom have been given power under our constitution is hereby called upon to renounce, reject, and take steps to stop this menace, this barbarity, this mayhem, this bizarre killing, this genocide and this acts of terror.
Updates
April 27, 2016
I have been reading through the stories you are all leaving and they are truly heartbreaking. The weight of what is happening across our country feels impossible to carry alone but seeing so many of you join this effort gives me a strange sense of hope. I am currently working on organizing these testimonies so we can present them to the people in power.
April 27, 2016
I am honestly overwhelmed by the way this has spread beyond what I ever imagined. It is your determination that brought this story to light, not me.
41 Comments
This injustice has to end...our Govt is duty bound to protect all Nigerians and not show any favouritism or selective justice.
Fulani herdsmen attack is terrorism and should be treated as such. If the President could describe pipe line vandalism as terrorism, then I wonder why we are so soft with the Fulani herdsmen attacks!
The fulani Boko haram herdsmen must be tried and all their accomplices in the secutity forces, jailed.
Buhari's meeting with Nigerians in the USA months ago proved (from his comments) that he cares less about what happens in the southeast. Shame. Absolute shame for a democratically elected President (at his age) to be playing tribal politics. Total shame.
Government worldwide are formed to protect the inalienable rights of citizens, chief among them are right to life and right to property. The Federal Government of Nigeria will be failing in its duties if it does not take urgent steps to stop this Fulani herdsmen malaise. I call upon all the federal, state and local authorities in Nigeria to swiftly move to stop this madness and protect our citizens.
Something has to be done
Let evil men and their acts be expunged from our Land in Jesus Christ name, amen.
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The Federal Government of Nigeria Should stop Fulani Herdsmen from Mass-Murder and Terrorising Citizens
The incessant and unprovoked acts of Fulani Herdsmen have become a security threat to both lives and properties in Nigeria. Within a short time, they have claimed more lives and casualties than the already inglorious Boko Haram terrorist group. These herdsmen, marauding as cattle rearers wield sophisticated weapons and are quick to maim, kill and destroy anything that stands in their way to feed their cattles, even on farmland.
The incidents are too numerous to number and the rapidity with which they occur is worrying. It was Agatu in Benue State a month ago, where about 500 people were butchered in cold blood, and houses torched.
Yesterday it was Nimbo, Uzo-Uwani in Enugu State, where farmers and helpless locals, both women and children were ruthlessly and savagely slaughtered with impunity.
In all these, those whom the Nigerian citizens surrendered their powers to, in a social contract, have abdicated their duties and have remained silent in the presence of what can rightly be described as a mayhem and could lead to a genocide if not checked.
As Dietrich Bonhoeffer said "silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act". As such, the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, The President of the Senate of Nigeria, the Inspector General of the Nigerian Police and all persons within Nigerian, whom have been given power under our constitution is hereby called upon to renounce, reject, and take steps to stop this menace, this barbarity, this mayhem, this bizarre killing, this genocide and this acts of terror.
Updates
April 27, 2016
I have been reading through the stories you are all leaving and they are truly heartbreaking. The weight of what is happening across our country feels impossible to carry alone but seeing so many of you join this effort gives me a strange sense of hope. I am currently working on organizing these testimonies so we can present them to the people in power.
April 27, 2016
I am honestly overwhelmed by the way this has spread beyond what I ever imagined. It is your determination that brought this story to light, not me.
41 Comments
The carnage and blood letting by this mindless and blood thirsty beast from the pit of hell cannot be allowed to continue. It is even more worrisome that those entrusted with the duty of securing lives and properties have gone to bed. If this is the only means to wake them from their slumber, i wholeheartedly sign and endorse this petition. I also call on all Nigerians irrespective of religious, political and ethnic affiliations to do same as a stitch in time saves nine. God bless Nigeria..
This injustice has to end...our Govt is duty bound to protect all Nigerians and not show any favouritism or selective justice.
Fulani herdsmen attack is terrorism and should be treated as such. If the President could describe pipe line vandalism as terrorism, then I wonder why we are so soft with the Fulani herdsmen attacks!
The fulani Boko haram herdsmen must be tried and all their accomplices in the secutity forces, jailed.
Buhari's meeting with Nigerians in the USA months ago proved (from his comments) that he cares less about what happens in the southeast. Shame. Absolute shame for a democratically elected President (at his age) to be playing tribal politics. Total shame.
Government worldwide are formed to protect the inalienable rights of citizens, chief among them are right to life and right to property. The Federal Government of Nigeria will be failing in its duties if it does not take urgent steps to stop this Fulani herdsmen malaise. I call upon all the federal, state and local authorities in Nigeria to swiftly move to stop this madness and protect our citizens.
Something has to be done
Let evil men and their acts be expunged from our Land in Jesus Christ name, amen.
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The carnage and blood letting by this mindless and blood thirsty beast from the pit of hell cannot be allowed to continue. It is even more worrisome that those entrusted with the duty of securing lives and properties have gone to bed. If this is the only means to wake them from their slumber, i wholeheartedly sign and endorse this petition. I also call on all Nigerians irrespective of religious, political and ethnic affiliations to do same as a stitch in time saves nine. God bless Nigeria..