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Benue Massacres, More Massacres by chibecanglobal(m): 6:25am On Mar 18, 2015
NEITHER the official reaction, nor
the reasons adduced for the killing
of more than 40 students of tertiary
institutions in Mubi, Adamawa State,
three years ago could excuse
another in the series of loss of lives.
Many other killings, with the
circumstances different, the
gruesomeness outstanding and the
brutality on women and children
have not elicited the reactions and
actions that could stop the killings.
Gbajimba, headquarters of Guma
Local Government Area of Benue
State, the most current location, took
more than 45 lives. The massacres
come with warnings. Last year, Anyii,
Governor Gabriel Suswam’s village,
was among places some marauders
appropriated. Suswam’s entourage
was attacked while inspecting
attacked villages marauders had
attacked, killing many. Some
accounts said more than 200 villages
were attacked.
Suswam was travelling with a
powerful team, the Speaker of the
State House of Assembly, Terhile
Ayua, Benue State Commissioner of
Police, Adams Audu, soldiers, and
other security personnel. The convoy
was attacked. Armed herdsmen with
thousands of cattle, who had taken
over the villages, were evident.
An exchange of gunfire lasted over
an hour before the convoy passed.
These were herdsmen. Does their
profession place them above the
law? Is being a herdsman the latest
cover for criminality? Why are
security agencies ignoring attacks
that have been going on for years in
Adamawa, Benue, Kaduna, Nasarawa,
Plateau and other States?
Imo, Rivers, Delta, Enugu, Ogun, and
Oyo States have similar stories. The
only difference is the intensity of
the attacks in Benue and the
apparent attempt to occupy attacked
settlements. They are consistent
with attacks on Benue villages since
1989, focused on taking over the
settlements.
Elsewhere, cattle minders simply run
their livestock through farmlands. All
year round, they graze on them and
destroy what they cannot eat,
consigning farmers and host
communities to starvation and
poverty.
Attempts by these farmers to protest
the activities of these rampaging
vandals often end in bloodshed with
the cattle rearers who are armed
with sophisticated assault rifles such
as AK 47 having the upper hand.
They have moved from bows, arrows
and daggers of a few decades ago.
Environmental factors that have left
cattle rearers in search of fresh
grazing grounds, and cattle rustlings
are only excuses for the attacks.
Unless a different law operates for
cattle rearers, they should be
charged for bearing illegal weapons
and their proclivity to destroy others’
farmlands.
The attacks generate a level of
insecurity that matches the terrorism
attacks in the North East. If villagers
arm themselves and retaliate,
Nigeria could be a huge war field.
We ask governments to tackle these
attacks urgently. If they are
unchecked, they could degenerate to
more serious security breaches.
www.vanguardngr.com/2015/03/benue-massacres-more-massacres/

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Re: Benue Massacres, More Massacres by TI1919(m): 6:29am On Mar 18, 2015
They are using force God will help us
Re: Benue Massacres, More Massacres by centmichael101(m): 6:29am On Mar 18, 2015
Fulani killing nigerians since 1983
Re: Benue Massacres, More Massacres by kettykin: 6:30am On Mar 18, 2015
Sai buhari, he is the grand patron of the fulanis herd men association MACBAN

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Re: Benue Massacres, More Massacres by SeverusSnape(m): 6:32am On Mar 18, 2015
** in Toktee voice**... Sai Buhari grin
Re: Benue Massacres, More Massacres by ggrin(f): 6:58am On Mar 18, 2015
Wetin dy worry thz ppl sefundecided
Re: Benue Massacres, More Massacres by Nobody: 7:03am On Mar 18, 2015
ggrin:
Wetin dy worry thz ppl sefundecided

Abeg wetin u give people wey dem de follow u like dis? shocked
Re: Benue Massacres, More Massacres by ggrin(f): 7:07am On Mar 18, 2015
faceURfront:


Abeg wetin u give people wey dem de follow u like dis? shocked
em say na juju I dy use africa magicsad




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Re: Benue Massacres, More Massacres by hamaworld(m): 7:08am On Mar 18, 2015
Summarise am grin grin
E too long
Re: Benue Massacres, More Massacres by nzeadachie: 7:13am On Mar 18, 2015
BUHARI HOLD YOUR MEN, NO AMOUNT OF VIOLENCE FROM YOUR PEOPLE WILL MAKE YOU RULE NIGERIA, TAKE NOTE
Re: Benue Massacres, More Massacres by Nobody: 7:42am On Mar 18, 2015
Let us stay on the internet and blame Jonathan!

While the Jihardists are matching on with the mandate of "Allah", to kill, destroy, subdue and take over!

Mohammed is a hero!
Usman Dan Fodio is a hero!
Shekau will one day be a hero!

So much for the advenure of slave masters who created Nigeria!

Split Nigeria now! Let us draw our boundaries!
Re: Benue Massacres, More Massacres by Nobody: 9:18am On Mar 18, 2015
ggrin:
em say na juju I dy use africa magicsad




faceurfront niccurangry


Abeg gimme small of dat juju, make I for capture Uju down my street

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