Terrorism: Bala's Endorsement Of Herdsmen
Self-Defence Mechanism, A Prelude For
Nigerians' Arms Bearing
Written by Onyebuchi Eze
15th February 2021
The Bauchi State Governor, Alhaji Bala
Mohammed's spirited effort to justify the
possession of AK 47 automatic riffles by
Fulani herdsmen only, is to say the least,
most irresponsible. It should be noted
here that both himself as a state
governor and the Nigerian government,
have failed in their responsibilities, to
publicly condemn the excesses of these
killers, thereby inadvertently endorsing
firearms bearing particularly, AK47 rifles to Fulani Herdsmen under the pretext of self-defence.
The governor stated in unmistakable terms that the Fulani herdsmen have the right to bear firearms
for self protection while roaming the bushes and forests of other indigenous land owners. However, the
principal actors of the Nigerian government have woefully failed in their responsibilities to caution the
cynical governor of Bauchi State against his
mischievousness through his justification of
the menace of terrorism activities being
arrogantly perpetrated by his Fulani
kinsmen throughout Nigeria. Bala
Mohammed's utterance is both callous and
provocative.
With such level of reckless impunity being
exhibited by a serving governor, it therefore
becomes quite obvious that the Nigerian
government wants everyone to expressly
indulge in the purchase of guns to readily
defend themselves against attacks from
whosoever, whatever that means. Thorough
investigation into the menace of terrorism,
banditry, kidnapping, mindless killings,
destruction of farmlands, raping of women
and other related violent crimes all over
Nigeria, are traceable to the handiwork of
the marauding Fulani killer herdsmen.
It could also be rightly said that nobody
attacks these Fulanis anywhere as no other
tribe within the federation freely moves around with firearms besides these people. The mischievous
governor Bala Mohammed should rather dissipate his energy by encouraging the indigenous Siyawa
and Jukun tribes around Bauchi State to get armed and defend their peasant farmers against the
attacking Fulani herdsmen instead of throwing his weight behind these gun welding Fulani killer
herdsmen that are terrorizing everybody.
Bala Mohammed and his Aso Rock backers have indirectly made an open declaration that everyone
should embark on securing firearms for self-defence against whomever the assailants may be. This
hinges on the fact that self-defence is profitable to Fulani herdsmen only even in a country where Gun
Control Laws and Firearms Possession Prohibition Act, is in place. It should also be clearly stated here
that such is equally good for Biafrans, Oduduwas and other tribes across the Middle Belt. And should
persons of other tribes be seen brandishing firearms, let the Nigeria security forces not raise eyes
browse just as the Fulani herdsmen brazenly enjoy the liberty and support of arms bearing across the
country.
Written by Onyebuchi Eze
Edited by Peter Oshagwu
For Family Writers Press International
The Northern Governors are all at it: This is Governor
Bello Massari of Katsina State posing with Fulani
herdsmen brandishing Ak47