An umbrella organization of Tiv
Youths, Tiv Youths Organization, TYO, has warned President Muhammadu
Buhari to shun every temptation of declaring a state of emergency in
Benue state.
They
said any attempt to do that will be risking throwing the country into a second
civil war.
The
youths were reacting to the call by Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore on the Federal
Government to declare a state of emergency ion Benue and Taraba States and
published in The Sun Newspaper of Saturday, 24th March, 2018.
In an interview published by the
above publication, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, as usual, called on President
Buhari to declare a state of emergency in Benue and Taraba states following the
insecurity in the states.
“This
call cannot be taken for granted for we all know where it is coming from and
the group is speaking the mind of the federal government of Nigeria, led by
their kinsman.
The
Youths said it is no longer news that Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore is a Fulani
terrorist organization, being sponsored by the government of President
Mohammadu Buhari to unleash terror on Nigerians, particularly on parts of the
country that the Fulani could not conquer during the 1804 Jihad.
“Both
the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore and Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of
Nigeria (MACBAN) have been encouraged and given specific instructions through a
coordinated sponsorship to concentrate heavily on the Benue Valley to make sure
that they carry out ethnic cleansing.
“Their
activities are being supervised by Nigeria’s President who is their patron and
his cohorts to make sure that the valley is completely occupied by the Fulani
and their cattle with the backing of federal troops called Exercise Ayem
Akpatuma.
“With
these facts in mind, we call on President Buhari to once and for all live above
board and shun the temptation of throwing the country into a lawless state and
calamity.
“It
is our position that Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore’s call for the declaration of
state of emergency in Benue and Taraba States is only a show of arrogance and
impunity from the terrorist group that is enjoying state patronage and
protection.
The
youths insisted that the government and the good people of Benue and Taraba
States have not breached any portion or section of the Constitution of the
federal republic of Nigeria that warrants such action against them.
“The
two states are peaceful, apart from the ethnic cleansing being implemented
against them by those calling for the declaration of a state of emergency.
“A
declaration of a state of emergency in Benue and Taraba States on the
directives of those who are carrying out pogrom in the states will be a direct
invitation for another civil war because we will resist its enforcement.
“No
doubt this shall lead to a state of lawlessness and anarchy in the land as we
shall form a deadly insurgency group that the country has never seen.
In
a press release signed by its President, Comrade Timothy Hembaor, and made
available to 247ureports in Makurdi, the TYO President, said the organization
has also aligned itself completely with General T .Y Danjuma’s comments on the
despicable role being played by the Nigeria Army and his call on Nigerians to
defend themselves.
He
stated that General Danjuma’s position that Nigeria Armed Forces is not neutral
has confirmed our earlier position that the federal troops are leading Fulani
armed herdsmen in war against other ethnic nationalities in Nigeria.
“We
thank the General for exhibiting patriotism and love for fellow Nigerians and
we equally call on all stakeholders in the Nigerian Project to let the world
know where they stand on the herdsmen killings of Nigerians”, he said.
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