Why do we fear telling the truth? When heaven falls, it falls on everyone.
What goes around comes around.
The truth is out there, but it’s like nobody wants to say it loud enough for the whole nation to hear. We’re talking about the killings, the banditry, the herdsmen attacks that have left countless lives lost, properties destroyed, and communities traumatized. The victims all say the same thing: “The attackers are Fulani, armed, and seemingly untouchable.” But what do our leaders and the media do? They downplay it, twist it, and try to confuse the narrative.
“Farmers-herders clash” is the go-to phrase, a convenient label to mask the truth. Meanwhile, the international community gets a watered-down version of reality, and we’re left wondering if anyone’s taking this seriously. From Jonathan to Tinubu’s administration, it feels like no one’s been brave enough to address the elephant in the room: these aren’t just random attacks; there’s a pattern, a motive, and a message.
When hunters were killed in Uromi, northern elders and kings were quick to condemn it, and demand justice but where’s their outrage now hundreds were killed in Benue? Why the double standard? Benue, Middle Belt, and other regions continue to bleed, and still, the authorities play politics with people’s lives.
The questions linger: Why haven’t these Fulani herdsmen been brought to justice? Why do our leaders tread so softly around these issues? The truth is, many Nigerians know what’s going on. The victims cry out about land grabs and ethnic cleansing, but our leaders pretend it’s not true.
Governor Akeredolu of Ondo State showed courage when he acknowledged the truth, armed local security, and imposed stiff penalties on killer herdsmen. But what about other states? Benue, for instance, is left to suffer, with calls for self-defense growing louder. This isn’t just about security; it’s about governance.
When governments fail to protect their people, they fail in their duty. And if we don’t address this now, the consequences could be catastrophic. The writing is on the wall: if the government doesn’t stop these killings and punish the murderers, citizens will defend themselves, and that’s no longer a country. The danger of self-defense could result in tearing the country apart, just like the Rwandan Genocide.
There’s need to resolve the security heads to ensure efficiency and no one is sympathetic as a result of ethnicity. Firm security that is not compromised is the way to go, or we’re just playing.
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