Christian leaders yesterday described the Fulani herdsmen as new forces of Jihad committed to the “islamisation” of Nigeria, urging the Federal Government to checkmate its nefarious activities.
The Christian leaders alleged that, since the intelligence service is being used to promote Islamic ideology, the security organ has become a veritable tool for coercing, subverting and intimidating Nigerians.
According to them, “the nation is in a state of emergency and the Federal Government should declare it thus, if indeed, the security of Nigerians is of paramount importance to this administration.”
A member of the National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF), Moses Ihonde, said in a statement that the overhauling of the intelligence service is overdue so that it fulfill the mandate of protecting people, instead of promoting a religious ideology.
He said the security agencies should have a national outlook, instead of building on its perception as a northern institution for the promotion of Islam.
Ihonde said to resolve the lingering security crisis, Nigerians should support the call for a Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the implementation of the 2014 National Conference to foster restructuring of the polity and restoration of true federalism.
Describing the attack on the Nimbo community in Enugu State by the herdsmen as an act of genocide, he said unless urgent steps are taken, the forces of Jihad will spread their tentacles of terror and destruction to all parts of Nigeria in their bid to enthrone a Sharia state.
He noted that a prominent Christian leader, Cardinal John Onaiyekan narrowly escaped death along Benin-Ekpoma Road, Edo State when his vehicle was shot at.
Ihonde added: “We condemn in all totality all these unwarranted attacks targeted primarily at Christians and Christian communities by the forces of Jihad seeking to redefine Nigeria from a democratic nation into an Islamic theocratic nation.”
The Christian leader frowned at what he described as the indiscretion of the 19 Northern governors who protested the labeling of the herdsmen as Fulani, despite their penchant for killings, rape, destruction of farmlands and invasion of Christian communities.
He wondered why Middle Belt governors, whose states have borne the brunt of the attacks, could maintain silence when the Borno State governor denied the identity of the herdsmen.
Ihonde said: “International observers have noted that the fourth most dangerous terror organisations in the world is the Fulani herdsmen. We consider this assertion by the northern governors as cruel, inhuman, and insensitive. Governor Shettima should immediately apologise to the nation.”
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I know some of Fulani who are Christian, and some of them are from the Neighboring country, please let be careful in the way we accursed our self
ReplyDeleteMust we always bring religion into everything? Why can't we ever use practical approach in solving our problems?
ReplyDeleteBunch of lazy leaders who reason like animal, how can they be talking as if they think with their anus instead of their brain? Small thing they will say they d want to Islaminsed Nigeria, how is dat possible? Na so muslems strong reach?
ReplyDeleteWe must must as a matter urgency address urgent matters with due respect to the peace loving people of this country before things fall apart. No individual or group is above the law. Lets address issue with urgency it deserves. After all human life is important in the hands of her creator.
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