I feel really good to hear another side of the herdsmen story. Its important to note that the cows belong to southerners and are merely being groomed by the herdsmen who obviously, have been hired to do so.

I guess with some deep engagement and a few concessions here and there, we can find some creative, mutually beneficial and peaceful way to deploy the rare skills of the herdsmen.

I hope and pray we can find a solution to this mess and move ahead as a nation.

U sound more like a political pastor, were u paid for this publication? Is this the first time fulani herds men will kill people in this country? The thing about it is that they are untouchable , they commit crimes to humanity , genocidal acts and our government keeps quiet.

what if they were only pretending to be "peaceful " at that time what if they're really spies?? what about the testimonies from those who survived the attack?? are you saying they don't know who attacked them??

So how do we identify a killer herdsmen and the friendly ones....

For security sake, All herdsmen are the same. Anytime u sight a herdsman from afar, run away for your dear life. Herdsmen are more dangerous than monkey pox......
Herdsmen are a killer squad on the rampage....

ChangeIsCostant:
A pastor and farmer identified as Tay Martins, has bared his mind on the Fulani herdsmen saga which has been rocking the country for months now. According to him, there is a group of a vicious and sinister nature that are orchestrating these killings and trying to manipulate Nigerians into believing it's Fulani herdsmen.

Read the man's lengthy piece below;

Let me start by saying i used to be a big supporter of President Buhari. I still like him, but my approval rating of him has dropped; and this has nothing to do with the ongoing killings by herdsmen. I have been trying to assess the herdsmen situation from several point of view. If you carefully engage the sixth sense, you will agree with me that certain things concerning this menace does not add up.

My opinion of the above: One: the pastor received an intelligent report about those who were behind the killings. In my belief: that intelligence report was credible and genuine. But someone somewhere, who wants the pastor to disbelieve the credibility of the report wrote him the letter purporting to be from Fulani herdsmen. Purpose of which to steer up religious sentiments in this killing saga and to consolidate our thinking that the killers are Fulani herdsmen, contrary to what the report might have stated.

What i see here is a manipulation. There is a group of a vicious and sinister nature that are orchestrating these killings and trying to manipulate Nigerians into believing it's Fulani herdsmen. As for me, the letter they sent to the pastor just gave out their schemes. This manipulation is the handy-work of a group of syndicates, somewhere.

My Fulani Story:

I am a Pastor and Farmer. I share a river from which I irrigate my farm with Fulani herdsmen. There they bring their cattle to drink water. There is a large stretch of my land that are yet to be cultivated. Sometimes I see these herdsmen feed their cattle of that part of my land. At first I was worried and apprehensive of them bringing their cattle on it but from the distance where I watch, I saw them standing guard, preventing any in the cattle from coming onto the cultivated farmland. I saw how they speak languages (like a warning) at the cow and the animal obey by stepping back. I also watch how they beat (with their staff) the hell of out of any cow that dare step into my farm. One day I walk to them. As they saw me coming, they came towards me smiling like they already knew my worries. They greeted and spoke to me in fluent Yoruba language.

They told me not to worry about my farm; that they would secure it from the cattle. Then they begged me for water. I realize they could not drink of the river when and after the cattle steps in. So I took them to one of the surface tanks on my farm and told them they could come for drinking water as much as they need. They just took enough in a water bottle and left. At another time I engaged them in further discussions, where they told me that cattle belongs to one popular Yoruba –my tribe’s man. That they are only workers skilled in the keeping of cattle, working for my tribe’s man. I was amazed to hear that.

I don’t stay in the farm 24hrs but I have never return to find them destroyed my crops. But there was a time their cattle, while drinking stepped on and broke my water irrigation pipe. I called their attention to it, they apologized sincerely and offered to pay for the replacement, which I refused. They promised to take extra measures to prevent it from happening again. At another time, I realize that they usually hang a scabbard (cover of sword or large knife) on their shoulder. Very funny, but then I asked: what is that sword for? I was expecting them to say something like: it is for protection against thieves that might want to steal their cow. But no, they told me they carry it around in case any in the cattle would die of sudden illness or snake bite, they would quickly slaughter it and sell the beef. That it is unethical for them to sell beef of cattle that died before being slaughtered.

Sometimes they wave at me by the road side when I drive home from the farm, seeking a lift. Then I stop my car to pick them but won’t even recognize who they are. In the car they would ask: sir, don’t you recognize me? I am the cattle man. Amazingly I will shout wow! You’ve changed. We both laugh and they tell me: we are going to town to make some purchase and that is why they are not in herdsman clothing. No conflict or violence with Fulanis has ever been recorded in that village community to my hearing.

This is my own story with Fulani Herdsmen. I keep picture records of events on my farm because I don’t know when I may qualify for grant. Those are pictures that reflect some activities on my farmland. In the ordinary I would not have shared them for now. But if it could promote peace; why not? Maybe herdsmen are not the enemy here; because I think about this all the time. Herdsmen attack? How are we sure they are Fulani Herdsmen? Is it because they come with their cattle when they attack? I just don’t understand.

My message: let’s be very careful on what we think and what we say. I have noticed that a lot of unconfirmed videos and contents are flying around on our electronic devises. Let us employ the wisdom to verify all things and hold strong which is the truth. The first question you should ask yourself when you receive a content (video, image or text); would this promote peace or generate hate? Think twice before you share. Let us resist the powers that are trying to bring us into strife and divide. I know that many region (if not all) has a reason to be very angry. But the battle to win Nigeria back into her glorious destiny is not of bullet but of the mind. We need to be at peace with one another. Check at all the nations in conflict with their selves. No one is talking about development but about relief and humanitarian situation & solutions. What they continue to get in place of development is death and destruction, until peace if first achieved. Peace is the platform or vehicle by which every good thing comes. Peace is not for free, we sacrifice for it. Peace does not stay or wait; we pursue after it.

How do we sacrifice for peace? I know many of us has lost so much or even too much already. Both Christians and Muslims, this nation mourns with you. But remember that every precious thing you have lost can only be regarded as sacrifice when you forgive. Forgiveness is the sacrifice of peace; and your sacrifices towards the unity and progress of this nation shall never be in vain. If not in your lifetime, your children shall speak of your good story. I plead with you; let us give peace a chance to survive –meaning: we are just about to kill peace.

A light in the tunnel: hope is very near. I can see God raising the next generation of liberal minded leaders. We (our generation) are younger and has seen better things and so shall do better things. If this generation of leaders that has ruled us since the beginning of Nigeria refuses to step off the mantle; I hope they are seeing the writing on the wall that their time is almost up. But if they refuse to retire and pass leadership to the next generation, nature is just about to retire them. As the next generation prepares, let us learn from their mistakes and not wallow in the same folly. God bless Nigeria.

Tay Martins

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/01/my-twist-into-fulani-herdsmen-killings-by-pastor-tay-martins.html

Story for the gods

A woman has just been kidnap in a farm in my village somewhere in Ondo State. The other man that escaped told us they were fulani herdsmen. He had to run for his dear life. The woman is still in their custody as I type.

DWJOBScom:
Hmmmmm

I find it tough to believe this story as I have experienced this herdmen and their cows while growing up in Kogi state. Their cows destroy farms and I dare anyone who grew up around itobe or communities close to Lokoja to refute this story, right now they've turned violent and causing havoc here and there.
I doubt this story and alot and think these person is just employed to play down the events at hand.

In fact, I also wondered at the same thing. There is something I believe, though. There are 3 groups of Fulani herdsmen.

There is one group of simple Fulani herdsmen who take care of the cattle. They move around peacefully with their cattle seeking grass for them to eat. Some are rather selfish, and allow their cattle to graze on farmlands to the detriment of the farmers and their crops.

And there is another group of militant Fulani herdsmen or renegades, who are the cattle rustlers that steal the cattle and kill people. They are armed with sophisticated weapons, vehicles and machinery. It is this second group, that needs to be disbanded and tracked down by the security agencies, to face the music. Someone who is not an experienced Fulani herdsman would not have the courage or skill, to rustle several numbers of cattle at a go. They are being backed by some influential Nigerians, or else where would they get such sophisticated weapons and trained killers, from??

Then the 3rd group are savage, intolerant Fulani herdsmen, employed by the cattle owners to take revenge on the communities, where their cattle were stolen, because they erroneously believe that the indigenes of those communities are responsible for stealing their cows.

The 2nd and 3rd groups are the most deadly of the Fulani herdsmen. The govt authorities and security agencies need to fish them out, and eradicate them!

Keep quiet I pity u. That sword they carry will still cut off your head. Keep on accommodating them.
Have you heard of ..........
Sleeping with your Enemies.
Yes that exactly what you are doing.

Those people with you are not Fulani.
See their nose na.
Its not like eagle beak

oduastates:
Miyetti Allah have already indicted themselves and have claimed responsibility.

Don't mind the gullible Pastor.

l want to upload a video that is 13mb here for everyone to watch...anyone know how l can go about it?
It is saved on my system.

moscobabs:
Not all hendsmen are bad o, in my village in ileogbo Osun state we have lots of these hensmen and they always mingle with us Infact they married some of our ladies while some of we guys befriend some of their girls. There is peace and harmony among us. But why some regions claiming they are the one behind all these killings is still bothering me. I'm sure there is untold story behind this.

They will strike one day. A leopard does not change its colour. That is how Utman Dan Fodio entered Sokoto in a friendly tone. The then ruler accepted him. After a while, he was assassinated and they installed a Sultan who is a Fulani till date.

Keneeby:


Story for the gods

Please, you dont need to quote the whole story!
Just edit your comment and remove like 95% of the quoted story.

You were in Lekki when you wrote almost all your comments until you suddenly find yourself in YabaLeft by saying this "The sect of Islam they practice forbids them from being your true friend" once then free you for YabaLeft and u reach Lekki, come back to write again like a sane person. Wawa

ettybaba:
That was how Afonja started with them before they took Ilorin from him.
Olu Falae was also their good friend before they kidnapped him.
As we speak they've set Olu Falae's farm ablaze today.
The sect of Islam they practice forbids them from being your true friend.

laudate:


In fact, I also wondered at the same thing. There is something I believe, though. There are 3 groups of Fulani herdsmen.

There is one group of simple Fulani herdsmen who take care of the cattle. They move around peacefully with their cattle seeking grass for them to eat. Some are rather selfish, and allow their cattle to graze on farmlands to the detriment of the farmers and their crops.

And there is another group of militant Fulani herdsmen or renegades, who are the cattle rustlers that steal the cattle and kill people. They are armed with sophisticated weapons, vehicles and machinery. It is this second group, that needs to be disbanded and tracked down by the security agencies, to face the music. Someone who is not an experienced Fulani herdsman would not have the courage or skill, to rustle several numbers of cattle at a go. They are being backed by some influential Nigerians, or else where would they get such sophisticated weapons and trained killers, from??

Then the 3rd group are savage, intolerant Fulani herdsmen, employed by the cattle owners to take revenge on the communities, where their cattle were stolen, because they erroneously believe that the indigenes of those communities are responsible for stealing their cows.

The 2nd and 3rd groups are the most deadly of the Fulani herdsmen. The govt authorities and security agencies need to fish them out, and eradicate them!

I agree and can claim enlightened now

MrMcJay:
I have some questions for this fake Pastor and the ignorant people who sent him this foolish errand:

1. Why is President Buhari and ALL his appointees making excuses for the herdsmen?

2. If the attacks are politically motivated aimed at affecting Buhari's chances, why is he refusing to tackle this genocide that affects his chances?

3. Northern Governors said the attackers are from Libya, yet Buhari and his gang want to create grazing Colonies. Are they trying to give Nigerian lands to Libyans?

4. Has Miyetti Allah the umbrella group of fulani herdsmen ever denied being responsible for any of the attacks?

God 4gve u 4 labeling im a fake pastor. He said what he knows about the situation.

Shinery0123:
This pastor makes a whole lot of sense. Do u think the fulani herdsmen that a common radio set is a valuable and costly asset to will be able to purchase the kind of guns they claimed they use? If they use those sharp cutlass I will believe it.

However, I'm not trying to dispute the fact that the killers are not from the tribe but someone is actually using a set of fulani herdsmen to perpetrate this barbaric act in our land. This is not just fulani and farmers clash, it goes beyond that.

Oga stop deceiving yourself o. one cow can buy an Ak47. Do you think you are richer than herdsmen? 10 cows will fetch more than a million naira you come de here de talk rubbish. Fulanis are violent people, you hear? I have very local Fulani friends and even a local Fulani girlfriend but I won't defend them. you think the people crying about herdsmen don't have eyes to identify their attackers?

Tay this is a close pal of yours from the Eruwa days in the 80s.
Be careful with the Fulani's. they are friendly today and could be deadly at any moment.

Be very careful its dangerous and its good that the pics of these guys are already on the net. in case of anything. God forbids.

I don't know if u are the one who posted this by yourself.

Be careful bro.

AFAS Eruwa

bolu12:
U sound more like a political pastor, were u paid for this publication? Is this the first time fulani herds men will kill people in this country? The thing about it is that they are untouchable , they commit crimes to humanity , genocidal acts and our government keeps quiet.

My guy he was not paid. I know him he is a friend .

the truth is he came home from over seas to venture into farming and doesnt know how deadly these guys are. Despite all the news he hears daily he still has the gut to be in their midst. If one day for one reason or the other their cows destroy his farm beyond repair before he gets angry and raise alarm they might finish him silently.

I fear for him really.

Mhatex:

God 4gve u 4 labeling im a fake pastor. He said what he knows about the situation.

He is not even a fake pastor, And not paid by anyone he is just being careless. He is a friend. Think I'm gonna call him and advice him.

He is playing with serpents really.

Don't worry soon if you don't stay careful your body might be found floating in that river ..This Pastor should know Hyenas and sheep can't claim to be friends

tamethem:


He is not even a fake pastor, And not paid by anyone he is just being careless. He is a friend. Think I'm gonna call him and advice him.

He is playing with serpents really.

Warn him before you go and recover his body from that muddy stream.No farmer lives to tell the tale of friendship with herdsmen

gamechanger1:
I feel really good to hear another side of the herdsmen story. Its important to note that the cows belong to southerners and are merely being groomed by the herdsmen who obviously, have been hired to do so.

I guess with some deep engagement and a few concessions here and there, we can find some creative, mutually beneficial and peaceful way to deploy the rare skills of the herdsmen.

I hope and pray we can find a solution to this mess and move ahead as a nation.

yes southerners own the whole cattle and employ herdsmen to kill southerners for the fun of it while trying hard to pretend that the cows belong to the north.

Next thing you will tell us now is that Buharri is a yorubaman.

SalamRushdie:


Warn him before you go and recover his body from that muddy stream.No farmer lives to tell the tale of friendship with herdsmen

Infact I was surprised seeing his pics with such stories. He came home months back from outside the country to invest in Agric. After several years away.
Even if he doesn't know how deadly they are can't he because of the daily evil news he hears on radio be careful with those guys.

Funny enough he doesn't miss the daily morning Yoruba newspapers reading.
So he is just playing stubborn.

ChangeIsCostant:
see more >>> https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/01/my-twist-into-fulani-herdsmen-killings-by-pastor-tay-martins.html

it is like those ones were born on Sunday,or they are from the lost tribe.all the same not all 9ja people are 419ers.

those are fulanis. not the criminals MBORORO. those mbororo are foreigners and are lawless. the rub in broad day-light

Junior66:
Oga stop deceiving yourself o. one cow can buy an Ak47. Do you think you are richer than herdsmen? 10 cows will fetch more than a million naira you come de here de talk rubbish. Fulanis are violent people, you hear? I have very local Fulani friends and even a local Fulani girlfriend but I won't defend them. you think the people crying about herdsmen don't have eyes to identify their attackers?

Hmmnn.....

2016easy2017:
those are fulanis. not the criminals MBORORO. those mbororo are foreigners and are lawless. the rub in broad day-light

Mbororo are a clan of Fulani people.

Candid speaking, there's more to all d blood spilling spee from the herdsmen Saga.



In my notion, all this Barbaric acts is Politically instigated by some Politicians (Vampires) that fell out with the current government to derive pleasure from Blood Sucking just to satisfy their selfish Interests Or they are doing it on purpose to heat the polity.



99 days for the Thief and one day for the owner.


Karma awaits any baggar and shithole that has hands in this mess we found ourselves.


NB: I stand to be corrected!

This is a wise man - not all these brainless idiots who swallow everything they read online

A yoruba pastor?

Mscheww .

I don't think anybody with a brain takes them serious.

If they don't defend herdsmen, who will?

May sense fall on you pastor. Ask Tiv, Agatu and the other Benue,Jos Plateau and Taraba tribes let them update you, and clear your doubts and ignorance.

There are many sides to a story.