A shadowy Fulani group claiming
to protect Fulani interest, said today it was responsible for the attempted
assassination of Governor Samuel Ortom.
In a press statement, in which
Ortom’s name was badly misspelt multiple times, the group claimed its aim was
to kill Ortom.
It vowed to get him ultimately
because Ortom, as it claimed , stands against Fulani interest.
“Our courageous fighters carried
out this historic attack to send a great message to Ortum and his
collaborators”, the group claimed in a statement signed by Umar Amir Shehu.
“Where ever you are, once you are
against Fulani long term interest, we shall get you down.
“This is a clear warning. We hope
those who take us for granted will get the indisputable message.
“Our intention is unequivocal: TO
KILL HIM. That mission will one day be fulfilled and very soon too”.
Apart from threatening Ortom, the
group also sent weird warning to southern states, saying its assailants are
coming for them too.
“We warn collaborators working
against Fulani people across Nigeria: WE SHALL GET YOU irrespective of your
hidden place.
“We state clearly, any state or
individual that opposes RUGA will be confronted. Any State or individial(Sic)
that opposes ranching, we shall get you. Speak against ranching and RUGA even
on the internet: Our Noiseless fighters shall find and fix you.
“In the next few months, FUNAM
will carry out attacks on strategic human and material assets of States and Non
State groups or individuals known for their anti-Fulani campaigns.
” We shall hunt you down in your
houses, in your work places, in your car, in your streets. It’s a matter of
time.”
Whether FUNAM exists in reality,
could not be ascertained. Whether it is a Fifth Columnist Group is also not
clear.
In 2018, the group had triggered
some furore in Nigeria, when it claimed the Fulani are the owners of the
Nigerian territory from Sokoto to the Atlantic.
Sultan Abubakar of Sokoto, the
spiritual head of the Fulani, doubted the authenticity of the group and
disowned its statement as reckless.
The group has made several
incendiary statements thereafter, without any consequence.
In February 2020, the group in a
statement by its president Badu Salisu Ahmadu claimed a special Fulani strike
force was responsible for the killing of 23 people in Plateau in late January
of the year.
FULANI GROUP CLAIMS PLATEAU
KILLINGS, PLEDGES ‘TRIPLE MEASURE’ FOR ONE ATTACK
Read FUNAM’s latest statement:
Why we attacked Orton: THE FUNAM STATEMENT
Our attention has been drawn to
media reports today speculating about who attacked the Governor of Benue
State,Samuel Orton
Yes. Yes We did. The Fulani
Nationality Movement, ( FUNAM) carried out the attack. We have genuine reasons.
We acted on behalf of Millions of Fulani people in 15 countries.
It’s a case of veangeance against
an infidel who has used his time and money, deployed in destroying the Fulani
values and inheritance.
Our courageous fighters carried
out this historic attack to send a great message to Ortum and his
collaborators: Where ever you are, once you are against Fulani long term
interest, we shall get you down. This is a clear warning. We hope those who
take us for granted will get the indisputable message.
Our intention is unequivocal: TO
KILL HIM. That mission will one day be fulfilled and very soon too.
Eleven of FUNAM operatives were
involved in the attack. Ortum excaped(sic) today because of a slight technical
communication error. Nest time, he will not be lucky. We can assure him and his
supporters
Ortom has been leading the
campaign against Fulani interests in the North. We have our operatives in all Southern
States. Each will face our sword soon
We warn collaborators working
against Fulani people across Nigeria: WE SHALL GET YOU irrespective of your
hidden place.
We state clearly, any state or
individual that opposes RUGA will be confronted. Any State or individial(sic)
that opposes ranching, we shall get you. Speak against ranching and RUGA even
on the internet: Our Noiseless fighters shall find and fix you.
In the next few months, FUNAM
will carry out attacks on strategic human and material assets of States and Non
State groups or individuals known for their anti-Fulani campaigns.
We shall hunt you down in your
houses, in your work places, in your car, in your streets. It’s a matter of
time
Signed
Umar Amir Shehu
March 20/2021
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