Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has
advocated for Nigerians to be allowed to carry sophisticated weapons such as
AK-47 for self-defence.
According to the former minister, if herdsmen could be
allowed to bear arms for self-defence, other Nigerians should be allowed to
secure themselves.
Fani-Kayode made the call during a visit to Yoruba activist,
Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho on Thursday at his Ibadan
residence.
The former minister, who reasoned that the best way to
handle the security challenges in the country was for government to defend the
people, however, said the other available option was for Nigerians to be
allowed to bear arms so as to put an end to the spate of killings across the
country.
According to him, since the Minister of Defence, Major
General Bashir Magashi (retd), had called on Nigerians to defend themselves
against bandits and other criminals, it was reasonable for them to bear arms so
as to be effective in defending themselves.
He said: “The Bauchi State Governor said a few days ago that
Fulani herdsmen should be allowed to carry AK-47, but I disagree with him on
that, but that is his own opinion. If you go by that principle, it makes
absolute sense that if Fulani herdsmen are allowed to carry AK-47 to defend
their cows and their lives if they feel threatened, then it is also logical
that farmers, local people and each one of us should also have that right to
defend ourselves against Fulani herdsmen or against those seeking to come and
kill us.
“I am totally behind that and I like that. Why not,
Americans have that right. If we had that long time ago, the killings we are
witnessing now would not have the kind of atrocities being committed all over
the country.
“Insecurity is not limited to the South-West; you will be
surprised at what is going on in the North. But the best way is for the
government to rise up and defend us; that is why we pay them.”
Fani-Kayode further noted that Igboho had no problem with
law abiding Fulani or any other tribe whatsoever that are living in the
South-West but was against criminal herdsmen that must stop their activities or
be flushed out.
He also described Igboho as a freedom fighter who was ready
to collaborate with anyone who wants the region to be at peace.
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