Fulani Radio: Group Accuse President Buhari Of Dragging Nigeria Into Political Armageddon

President Muhammadu Buhari has been called out by an NGO, Advocacy for Advancement of Peace and Harmony in Africa Initiative following the report that the Federal Government plans to open a radio station for herdsmen.

The NGO claimed that Nigeria is being dragged to political Armageddon following the report.

The group wondered what could make the Federal Government take a step to advance ethnic aspirations of a particular tribe in a multi-ethnic political environment like Nigeria.

President Buhari was accused of being an ethnic bigot and unrepentant chauvinist with less requisite qualities of a national leader.

The group in a statement signed by Comrade Sulaimon Suberu, the National Coordinator of the group stated that with criminality allegations against Fulani herdsmen in the country the decision of FG is not only unpatriotic but extremely divisive.

President Buhari was challenged to give reasons for the creation of the radio station for his tribe.

The group stated that there is more to establishing the radio station for the herdsmen that we think.

It stated that the President has an idea about the criminal activities of herdsmen beyond intelligence available to security agencies.

“As an organisation with a mandate to propagate peace and non-violent culture in Africa, we have painstaking analysed reported cases of violence and criminal activities often ascribed to Fulani herdsmen and consistently clamour for a more pragmatic approach on the part of the Federal Government to tackle this menace.”

“We are however taken aback when the news of Fulani radio filtered into town. It rather became more worrisome when it was gathered that the idea was muted and orchestrated by the presidency.”

“The president, instead of looking for ways to stem the tide of criminality attributing to his tribe, he is regrettably changing the narratives to make it look as if his kinsmen are being oppressed and in need of a medium to express themselves.”

“Since our status confers the responsibility of a whistleblower on us, we are compelled to blow the whistle of a serious threat to peace of our nation and harmonious co-existence amongst the diverse population.”

“This development calls prompt alertness from Nigerians, and urgent National dialogue to get the clearer picture of the President Buhari’s intention and mission.”

“Our concern also predicates on the composition of security agencies in the country, in which it’s highest echelon are strategically dominated by the same ethnic group without recourse to federal character and principle of fairness”.

The group also reacted to the claim by the former President Olusegun Obasanjo that the present administration plan to Islamise Nigeria under a Fulani military hegemony in West Africa sub-region.

It stated considering the military background of an individual like Obasanjo, the statement should not be taken lightly.

ADAPHAI noted that such a revelation should be investigated by regional and international organisations for immediate action.