Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has
declared that since former President Muhammadu Buhari left office and following
his demise in 2025, the South-East region has not recorded any incident of
Fulani herdsmen attacks.
Ohanaeze said the sudden and remarkable decline in the
activities of suspected Fulani herdsmen militias in the South-East region is
nothing short of a miracle, one that has provided conclusive evidence that
these groups were, in all likelihood, a state-sponsored terrorist arm during
the administration of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, deployed with
the sinister intent of destabilizing Southern Nigeria, particularly the
South-East.
It stated that for over six long and harrowing years, these
so-called Fulani herdsmen militias unleashed a reign of terror on the
South-East, wantonly destroying farmlands and turning the fertile soil of the
Igbo heartland into wastelands.
According to the pan-Igbo group, they occupied forests,
using them as bases for their heinous acts, and callously sacked numerous
villages, leaving behind a trail of destruction, grief, and displacement.
In a statement issued on Sunday by the factional Deputy
President-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, and Chief Thompson Ohia, National
Spokesperson, Ohanaeze stated that the human cost of this terror is
incalculable, with over 2,960 innocent Igbos losing their lives and many more
sustaining injuries.
“Ohanaeze Ndigbo acknowledges the significant roles played
by the Federal Government and the South-East governors in combating the
security challenges that plagued the region.
“However, it cannot be ignored that the most decisive factor
in ending this reign of terror was the death of former President Muhammadu
Buhari in 2025. Immediately after his passing, there was a perceptible and
dramatic reduction in the activities of the Fulani herdsmen militia.
“This undeniable sequence of events has reaffirmed the
long-held suspicions of the Igbo people that these militias were state-funded
under Buhari’s watch.
“The ‘Fulanization Agenda’ promoted during Buhari’s tenure
(2015–2023) was a clear manifestation of a partisan and divisive policy that
eroded the trust and confidence of Ndigbo in the APC-led Federal Government.
“The Igbo people endured great suffering during this period,
with their safety and livelihoods constantly under threat.
“Thankfully, the current APC-led Federal Government under
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken remarkable steps to restore the trust of
the Igbo people.
“There has been a remarkable improvement in security across
the region. The Igbo can now sleep more soundly at night, free from the
constant fear of attack that had become a norm for far too long.
“President Tinubu’s administration has been instrumental in
turning the once-dire infrastructure deficits of the South-East into a
promising landscape of growth and accessibility.
“The improvement in road networks and other key
infrastructure projects is a testament to his commitment to the region.
“As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu celebrates his 74th birthday
anniversary, Ohanaeze Ndigbo would like to take this opportunity to extend
heartfelt birthday wishes and express our deepest gratitude.”
The organisation noted that Ndigbo remains indebted to him
for bringing about the much-needed transformation in the South-East, turning a
region marred by insecurity and underdevelopment into a safe and prosperous
environment.
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