Cattle Colony As Ploy For Domination

Those who neglect history are bound to repeat the mistakes of the past at their own peril or a rather imminent risk. The story of the Fulani supremacy and the disregard for human decency are known throughout history. The story of King Funfa- the Hausa Sarki who welcomed Usman Dan Fodiyo as his guest was overthrown and killed and Usman Dan Fodiyo installed as the Sultan of Sokoto, after establishing the Sokoto caliphate between 1804 and 1808.

Usman captured all the core Northern ethnic kingdoms and installed Fulani emirates. Similarly, the Afoja Kingdom - Ilorin provided grazing land to Janta Alimi – a Fulani warrior who eventually killed Afoja in 1824 and became an emirate – of the Fulani- Sokoto caliphate. The rest of the story is familiar and consistent with aggression towards friendly hosts with a single purpose of extending the Sokoto Caliphate domination and control.

The grazing preposition (grazing reserve and cattle colony) is a perfect scheme and pretext to future control and domination from the North to the South, from the desert to the ocean. This scheme must be resisted by all means. It is senseless, irrational and only serves the interest of the Fulani agenda.

The Fulani herdsmen are not freedom fighters, they are simply a terrorist group in the same rank as Boko Haram but with a different agenda and tactics to dominate and expand the caliphate kingdom as far as possible through the use of the military or other means to actualise their aspirations of conquering the geographic space known as Nigeria.

The Sokoto caliphate is very strategic by using the military to advance their cause and changing the narratives in such that they enjoy over 90% of the wealth of Nigeria even if they only contributed less than 5%.

Nigeria’s internal revenue generation comes from seven major sources, namely: Nigeria National Petroleum, the Nigeria Customs Service, the Inland Revenue Service (taxation), the Nigerian Ports Authority, the Central Bank of Nigeria, the maritime, and Liquefied Natural Gas.

Some 80% of the NNPC earnings come from SouthSouth,

20% of the NNPC earnings come from Yoruba land and 0% contribution from the North.

Some 90% of the NCS earnings come from Yoruba land, 5% of the NCS earnings come from South-South, And 5% earnings come from Hausa Fulani. Some 85% of the FIRS earnings come from (Yoruba land) while the remaining 15% of the FIRS earnings come from SouthSouth.

Some 90% of the NPA earnings come from Yoruba land, while the remaining 10% of the earnings come from South-South. Some 60% of the CBN earnings come from Yoruba land while the remaining 40% comes from South-South.

Some 95% of the NIMASA earnings come from Yoruba land while the remaining 5% comes from South-South. 100% of the NIMASA earnings come from South-South

With the statics and data presented it is obvious that restructuring of the Nigerian entity into six- geopolitical zones is an absolute and inevitable solution to the imbalance in revenue distribution where the North controls about 90% of the revenue distribution while they contribute about 5%. The unitary system of government introduced by General Aguiyi- Ironsi must be eliminated because it serves the interest of the cabal, northern warlords, and their sycophants. It is not in the best interest of all Nigerians. Politically those who contribute the least enjoy the political representation and all the rights associated with it at the expense of the South which produces the wealth, labour and resources.

The current structure is sustained by the militaryimposed ideology and unitary system which is counterproductive to any democratic dispensation. The Nigerian national security structure is designed to protect the elite in power and to respond to the threats of civil war and coup d’etat rather than to protect the society, the nation or Nigerian citizens.

Prof. Babs Onabanjo, former President, Nigerian Alliance for Democracy, 1993-1999

The iconic Nelson Mandela once said that: “Sport has the power to change the world…it has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than government in breaking down racial barriers.”

The Nigeria’s national team, the Super Eagles, is arguably the most unifying tool that offers Nigerians sense of common nationhood. Unlike political appointments, members of the national team are usually selected on merit rather than mundane considerations.

What’s more, besides being a unifying tool, sports have become a business concern that contributes to gross earnings of many countries. Globally, it has become a huge industry through which lots of youths have gotten fame and fortune. Thus, developing and investing in sports is one sure way of empowering the youths and other professionals (such as doctors, psychologists, physiotherapists, athlete managers, etc) in the various sporting fields to become productively engaged.

In Nigeria, Lagos remains a veritable breeding ground for budding sporting talents. Most of the celebrated Nigerian sportsmen began their sporting tutelage from grass-root football tournaments in different parts of the state, most notably Ajegunle and Agege. From struggling raw talents used to on empty stomachs, no shoes and boots, many now have good story to tell. National soccer sensations like Odion Ighalo and three times African Women Footballer of the Year, Asisat Oshoala began their football career in Lagos. In fact since the early 1990s, Ajegunle area of Lagos has been churning out great football talents. Famous names such as Stephen Keshi, Samson Siasia, Taribo West, Victor Ikpeba, Sunday Oliseh, Obafemi Martins, Brown Ideye and Jonathan Akpoborie, all started there.

After years of missing Stationary Stores of Lagos and decline in local league with attention of army of youth now on European leagues, it is encouraging that Lagos is resuscitating efforts at addressing societal disadvantage, marginalisation, unemployment and other challenges which youths face today through sports development and support to private proprietors through creating of enabling environment.

This could be said to have informed the support of the state government for MFM FC. In keeping with the long history of the involvement of Christianity and association football, Mountain of Fire and Miracle has stepped out through MFM FC of Lagos to contribute to the future of Nigeria as a footballing nation. It could be recalled that several of England’s leading clubs, including Manchester City, Manchester United, Everton, and Southampton, were founded by churches.

Though owned and financed by the church, the Lagos State government recently hosted and rewarded members and coaching crew of MFM FC for their impressive showing in the Nigeria Professional Football League last season. This was to appreciate and honour the club for bringing Lagos State back to reckoning as it regards top flight football action. Rasak Musbau, Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy, Alausa, Lagos