625 cattle stolen in Kaduna, Abuja
Aisha
All is not well with the Nigeria; remember Niger Delta militancy, OPC militancy in the West, Bakassi activities in the South East. Then, it is the turn of the North. However, in all of these cases, the militants turned their guns against the masses thinking they are punishing government. Now we have the general distrust for Fulanis which is palpable even in the far South of this country. What we see is just the tip of the iceberg. The North should think seriously on how to put its house in order and create social harmony. If they don’t respect the right of peoples and religions to co-exist, I see greater turmoil in the Northern horizon.
Deinn
deinnaboye@gmail.com ***************************** It is undeniable that we are in an era of horrendous and unimaginable crisis in the North. And it looks like this is beyond solution. Nonetheless, we have to work towards solutions, as we must seek for solutions.
Saydo Shan
saydoshan@yahoo.com ***************************** The reality by this trend is that the north is being robbed gradually of its pride and this is a fact that northerners should know. Serious effort to develop the region’s mineral resources has not been made. We need cattle for milk, meat, manure and farming while the cattle owners have been robbed of the wealth while the few left are migrating elsewhere. It is a serious tragedy.
Mas’ud H.
masudharuna@yahoo.com ***************************** Wow! This so-called conspiracy theory is really gaining momentum. I am inclined to start believing it; the north is under siege.
Sani Cyber
sanicyber@yahoo.com ***************************** It is sad and unfortunate that lives and properties do perish everyday in Nigeria. The primary responsibility of any government is the protection of lives and properties of the citizenry. What we are witnessing in the north here is chaotic, and the inability of the so-called states and federal government to function properly. Billions, trillions of monies have been spent in the name of security, with security increasingly deteriorating in the country. My fear and hope is in the increasing organization of communities and people into “vigilante” groups. In the later (fear), it is when the government starts its crack down on the vigilante groups either because of their increasing popularity as an efficient government and security force, or when undesirables disguise in the vigilante to cause havoc, steal or cause tribal conflict. While in the former (hope), at least people’s lives and properties are been protected by the vigilante groups, and people are increasingly becoming wise in what is good for them, perhaps in the understanding the sociopolitical nature of Nigeria. I pray that this trouble ends soon. Let the semi-functioning states and federal government compensate the owners of the animals stolen and killed and also increase security in the area. Also, those caught should be punished to serve as deterrent to others.
Comrade Abdulbaqi Jari
jariabdubaqi@gmail.com ***************************** I think a war is looming, none but a warmonger prepares on such a scale, pooling food supplies and depriving the soonto-be-victims of their daily bread. This is the second time in our history that animals are pooled by armed bandits. Nigeria will be divided soon or worse, genocide committed and lands claimed by the greedy. All is not well and we should stop deceiving ourselves.
ibrahimaisha88@yahoo.com