By Giddy G. D.
Killer Herdsmen: Rated the 4th deadliest terrorist group in the world. They are armed, have killed thousands, sacked several communities, destroyed billions in farm produce and driven many into IDP camps.
IPOB: Largely non violent, unarmed and have never killed anybody. On the contrary, the security forces have killed hundreds of their members over the years.
By Giddy G. D.
Killer Herdsmen: Rated the 4th deadliest terrorist group in the world. They are armed, have killed thousands, sacked several communities, destroyed billions in farm produce and driven many into IDP camps.
IPOB: Largely non violent, unarmed and have never killed anybody. On the contrary, the security forces have killed hundreds of their members over the years.
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President Buhari:
On IPOB-They have crossed national red lines! They will not be tolerated!
On killer Herdsmen- Herdsmen only carry sticks, it is Gaddafi fighters doing the killing, we should accommodate each other, we shall spend billions on ranches
Osibanjo:
On IPOB- Section 2 of the constitution says Nigeria is indivisible! IPOB should be monitored closely and their activities reported so they can be dealt with! IPOB uses hate speech which is an act of terrorism!
On Killer Herdsmen- We should not attack Herdsmen, we should pray for them. Let’s handle Herdsmen/farmers clash with an open mind. NEC and I are praying.
Arewa youth coalition:
On IPOB- Kanu is a terrorist, IPOB should be declared a terrorist organisation! All Igbos have 3 months to go home!
On Killer Herdsmen-No comment
Nigerian Army:
On IPOB- IPOB is a militant terrorist organisation!
On Killer Herdsmen- No comment
Colonel Stan-Labo Rtd:
On IPOB- They are a sessionist group who should be dealt with the full weight of the law now they have been declared terrorist organisation!
On killer Herdsmen-We should use dialogue, mediation and care to approach this issue.
Lai Mohammed & Shehu Garba
On IPOB- They are terrorists from threatening to unleash violence on Nigeria
On Killer Herdsmen- They are just a criminal gang for unleashing the sort of violence IPOB is threatening
Arewa Consultative Forum(ACF)
On IPOB-They are instigating Nigerians against themselves and causing disunity
On Killer Herdsmen- No comment
Governor Shettima
On IPOB- IPOB threat bigger than Boko Haram
On Killer Herdsmen- No comment
The hypocrisy is alarming
Giddy writes from Lagos
