Get ready for herdsmen invasion, OYC tells Ndigbo
* Asks Ugwuanyi to arm forest guards
* Accuses security agencies of collaborating with herdsmen, Boko Haram
* Wants Buhari to do this…
By Steve Oko
The umbrella Igbo youths organisation, Ohanaeze Youths Council, OYC, has alerted Ndigbo to brace up for eventual invasion by Fulani herdsmen.
OYC raised the alarm after its emergency security meeting in Asaba, Delta State urged all Igbo communities to be vigilant and resist any incursion by the enemies.
It also urged the Houses of Assembly of all Igbo -speaking states to pass the anti -grazing bill into law to checkmate the menacing activities of herdsmen in their respective states.
The youths organisation also urged Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State to adequately arm the newly formed Forest Guard of the state with the type of ammunition that could match the ones being brandished by armed Fulani herdsmen.
OYC which accused security agencies of collaborating with Fulani herdsmen and Boko Haram demanded the immediate resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari for failing to protect Nigerians against killer bandits.
The Igbo youths body also urged Middle Belt and the Yoruba nations to mobilise their youths and defend themselves against the rampaging herdsmen.
Below is the full text of the press release made available to Wawa News Global :
“The position of Ohanaeze Youth Council, OYC, after its security meeting in Asaba, Delta State
“The youth wing of the Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Youth Council, OYC, under the leadership of Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, during the weekend, convened a meeting in Asaba, Delta State on disturbing insecurity in Igboland.
“The OYC executives rose from the meeting with the following resolutions:
“That State Houses of Assembly in Igboland should urgently enact and pass laws inhibiting open grazing of cattle in their respective states. It noted that the anti-open grazing law will go a long way in eradicating the menace of killer herdsmen in Alaigbo.
“OYC asked the Enugu State governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi to equip Forest Guards with same arms and ammunition used by killer herdsmen so as to be able to effectively confront the marauders.
“OYC also noted that the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, including the Nigeria’s security agencies such as the Army and the Police are collaborating with killer herdsmen, bandits, kidnappers and the Boko Haram sect to further unleash evil against the citizens. OYC also called on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign before he plunges Nigeria into a second tribal war.
“OYC warned Ndigbo to be vigilant and ready for Fulani invasion, alerting that rampaging herdsmen are now occupying the major highways connecting to Alaigbo.
“OYC charged all governors of Igbo extraction to equip and sponsor community vigilante groups to combat insecurity and terrorism posed by killer herdsmen.
“The Igbo youth group tasked the people of the Middle Belt to mobilise and defend their lands from marauding herdsmen terrorizing and killing their people.
“Signed:
Chukwuemeka Chimerue
Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, to the National President, Ohanaeze Youth Council, OYC.”
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