Lagos-based renowned socio-political activist and critic, Chief Adesunbo Onitiri has
appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly to declare killer herdsmen as terrorists group now to ensure peace and progress in the country.
In a Press statement in Lagos yesterday, Chief Onitiri pointed out that the killer herdsmen are not representing the true and genuine Fulanis going about with their life lawfully.
According to him, it’s time to show seriousness in the handling of the ravaging insecurity in the country by declaring all the rampaging fulani killer herdsmen ‘TERRORIST GROUP’.
“The insurgency, kidnapping, banditry and maiming of innocent Nigerians are becoming unacceptable, unbearable and criminal.
“These fulani-turned terrorists commit crimes on our highways and forests with total impunity, as if they are above the laws.
“While they commit these crimes, our security agencies look the other way,” he alleged.
Chief Onitiri noted that up till now, no killer herdsmen have been arrested and prosecuted. Nigerians now wonder if Buhari administration is behind these criminals.
He said this is why the government has to take a decisive and ruthless action against any Nigerian masquerading as bandits without fear or favour.
Chief Onitiri emphasised the need for the National Assembly to enact a law to check- mate all criminal elements bearing sophisticated weapons in our forests and on the highways. It is illegal and criminal.
Besides, the National Assembly should ban open grazing in the country. In the advanced nations, cows were not seen on the streets anymore. They should adopt modern farming traditions.
The social critic pointed out that with the security situation in the country, it is evidently clear that Nigeria is under the siege of kidnappers, robbers, cultists, ritualistic, and killer herdsmen and nobody is safe anymore.
Nobody can travel safely on our highways. Nigerians have never had it so bad, he said.
Chief Onitiri said Nigeria is very very insecure.
It is one of the most insecure countries in the world to live. It is most irresponsible and reckless of any government official to say Nigeria is secured today than 2015.
The paramount responsibility of any government is to secure lives and property of its citizens. Any government that cannot protect its citizens should resign honourably, he added.
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