Fulanis in Nigeria have been asked to prepare for “war” to reclaim Nigeria
which is it only inheritance in Africa, a group, Fulani Nationality
Movement, FUNAM, has said.
FUNAM also claimed responsibility for the Plateau killing of over 200 persons.
The group in the statement signed by its National President, Badu Salisu
Ahmadu, said already, the Fulani Special Force which masterminded the
killing in Plateau state have been adequately prepared
to carry out more attacks.
The group warned all minorities in the Middle belt of Nigeria to vacate the
area or be killed.
The statement in full:
FOR IMMEDIATE MEDIA RELEASE
JUNE 25, 2018
THE KILLINGS IN PLATEAU
STATEMENT BY THE FULANI NATIONALITY MOVEMENT, (FUNAM)
WE REMAIN SOLID AND UNSHAKEN BY THE WIND
Our attention has been drawn to the series of campaigns being waged
against the FULANI NATIONALITY following the killings in PLATEAU where
some civilians who have been tormenting the FULANI nation were justifiable
hacked down;
Why is it convenient for Nigerians to condemn the killings of Birom but
fail to condemn the killings of Fulani people?
We frown at the conscious attempts to demonize the FULANI nation by the
media and their collaborators;
We wish to make the following categorical statements on the Plateau
incidence:
1) The killings in Barkin Ladi was motivated by previous killings of
FULANI men and women by Birom youths in collaboration with certain
minority ethnic groups in PLATEAU. We hereby justify these retaliatory
attacks and warn that we shall continue to defend ourselves and uphold the
FULANI heritage now and in the future. Let it be known that the Fulani
Special Force coordinated the attacks;
For the avoidance of doubt, our heritage is that ANY ATTACK ON A SINGLE
FULANI IS AN ATTACK ON ALL. ANY OF SUCH ATTACKS MUST BE COUNTERED WITH
TRIPLE MEASURE.
2) That apart from stealing hundreds of cows belonging to FULANI, these
criminal elements also set ablaze several houses belonging to peaceful
FULANI natives across the entire territories in Barkin Ladi and Plateau.
3)That we have said it several times that Plateau is an indigenous
territory of the FULANI people. We are the first to settle in
Plateau-Benue axis thousands of years ago. We shall take and possess every
inch of this land; A conscious attempt to rewrite history and distort,
manipulate or destroy our past will be resisted with all the might at our
disposal.
4) That there is a clear agenda to divide Nigeria and exterminate the
FULANI people. We are long aware of this plot. We call on FULANI all over
Africa to prepare for this inevitable war and set our people on an
offensive path rather than being weaklings that choose a defensive
strategy in warfare.
5) We have said it over and over, that Nigeria is the only inheritance we
have in Africa and anywhere in the world. This land belongs to us, from
Sokoto to the banks of the Atlantic Ocean. This was the destiny bestowed
on Uthman Dan Fodio which would have been fulfilled since 1816 if not for
the obstruction of this great assignment by the British. It is no longer
time to play the ostrich. Our men are waiting. We are eager to fight. We
are boiling with the zeal to actualize our dream; enough of double dealing
and ambivalence by FULANI political leaders who unfortunately think the
FULANI can only take back what belongs to us through appeasement and
elections destined to reflect cultural values antithetical to the
preaching of Uthman Dan Fodio.
6) We warn that nothing will be able to save those raising their voices
against us and Allah. Nothing will be left behind, from the East, West and
Middle Belt except those who accept the creation of Allah and the
leadership place of Fulani in fulfilling this destiny. Since this
irresponsible Western notion of democracy was imposed, the Fulani have
been shortchanged and maligned. The Middle-Belt, the West and the East
should be prepared. We are already here.
7) Let the Birom and the ethnic minority invaders in the entire Middle
Belt leave our territory or be prepared to accept our ways of live. It is
time for them to savour their wounds. It is just the beginning. Many more
will come and nothing can stop us.
7) Insha Allah, we shall take this battle across the sea, on the land, in
the air, on the mountains, in every territory currently occupied by the
Kafirs. This is our position. This is our destiny. For those who think
they can stop or continue to conspire against us, we wish them good luck.
Signed
Badu Salisu Ahmadu
National President
Umar Amir Shehu
