The leader of the Indigenous
People of Biafra IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has reacted to the call by the
Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) for herdsmen to leave the Southern part of
Nigeria.
The Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) had urged Fulani herders to leave
Southern part of the country if the safety of their lives and property are not
guaranteed.
The Chairman of the forum, Prof.
Ango Abdullahi, who said this at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday, claimed
that there was a move by some trouble elements to engage herders in violence in
the Southern part of the country.
He was quoted as saying, “We have
heard in the few hours ago that some violence had already started to manifest
in some sections of the country against the herdsmen.
“But then, if there is no
certainty that their safety is guaranteed by the authorities that are
immediately around them or by the authorities that have responsibility for the
overall security of all Nigerians wherever they reside, we are certainly
worried about their wellbeing.
“If it is indeed true that their
safety is not guaranteed in the places where they are residing, we would rather
have them back into areas where their safety is guaranteed, and they should be
coming back as much as possible to the North.”
But, reacting Nnamdi Kanu on his
Twitter page said, “On behalf of the great IPOB family worldwide, I welcome the
decision by Fulani feudal lords to recall their terror cells back to the north.
“Our mood & determination
here in the south has changed irrevocably. Our resolve to free the oppressed
must not be underestimated.”
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