Thursday, 17 May 2012
Why Watch The North Kill Off Themselves By Farouk Martins
By Farouk Martins
The rate Boko Haram is killing off either the Northerners or the Southerners, there will be little left to begat the next generation of Nigerians. It was the Seriki Hausawa of Lagos State that cried out for public demonstration against Boko Haram like those done during the fuel price increase. Many of us derided him and asked where he was when Southern Christians were being killed in the North.
Adapting Pastor Martin Niemöller (1892–1984) words to Nigeria: First they started killing the Hausa, we not rise up in anger because we are not Hausa. So they started killing the Berom, we did not speak up because we are not Berom. Then they started killing the Igbo, we did not demand justice because we are not Igbo. Later, they started killing Christians, we did not fight because we are not Christians and when they came for us, there was no one left to defend us.
In retrospect, Seriki Hausawa was right. Whoever the sponsors of Boko Haram are, they have created the Frankenstein that they can no longer control and shall come back to haunt them. We may be on our way to Lebanon civil wars unless all Nigerians come together to arrest this situation by concerted effort. It will also be imprudent to blame the President alone for reacting after the fact instead of being proactive before innocent people are mutilated. Since both sides sent students to Libya to train as terrorists.
African borders are so porous, some Nigerians are blaming mercenaries from Niger, Chad and even the remnants of Ghadhafi recruits that crossed over to cause havoc. In good times, Africans need not worry about their brothers and sisters in their midst, but tolerance has run low in this type of situation; made worse by economic hardship in our individual countries. At the same time we must remain one another’s keepers.
Nigerians are changing for the worse as we are becoming more hostile to one another. It is getting to the point where Nigerians prefer to live peaceful outside their states or Country rather than live at home in pieces. Sincerely, those that are displaced, have no place to go. Never mind those asking them to come back home. Come back to what?
Despite all the insults of living in foreign countries legally or illegally, Nigerians are accepting their fate as refugees. Some are even afraid to come home on holidays and if they do, they stay in fairly peaceful area/hotel far from their hometown and loved ones. This started as fear of being kidnapped, it has grown into fear of being roasted by Boko Haram or MEND. The Militia including OPC and MASSOB are sending hot reminders.
Strong deterrent measures by the Government against lawlessness and jungle justice are not mutually exclusive with negotiations. It has always been the opinion of this writer that in negotiations, charity must begin at home with the help of local chiefs and representatives rather than staying put in Abuja and state capitals as ethnic champions; threatening to put on military uniforms if Nigeria’s breakup jeopardizes their oil blocks.
The greatest jokers are septuagenarians that should be preparing their days in hell claiming they are ready to fight for the unity of Nigeria, but helpless to end their states’ mayhem. They are not and cannot scare a weakling. All they can do is listen to some talisman maker spending their loot killing the next generation of Nigerians wishing that the young blood will make them live longer. They should go and choke on their loot.
We have not fully recovered from the civil war they fought looting banks, cities and villages crying they were fighting for Nigeria. Out of over 160 million Nigerians, they think we cannot find young dedicated men and women out of all those they have corrupted, that know which way their Country should tow. The chaos and misery they created still lingers, they want to come back and splash their old useless carcass.
Some of the utterances of these political leaders have not helped. It is one thing to fight for greater share of what comes out of your backyard but a totally different game to demand more of what is not yours in the first place, with the rational that its God’s gift for all. Using that as an excuse to cause mayhem is incomprehensible. Each time the Government sucks to irresponsible demand, the more ants are attracted to the honey.
There are those that believe that the cause of the violence is that the North saw their turn as President going to the South and are bent on making it difficult for Ebele until he relinquishes power. It is nothing short of blackmail and those might as well wait another turn. The individual craving for power has been our problem since Independence with no successful projects we can be proud of. Ebele could be better, but not moving. By telling those that brought him to power to get lost, he has emboldened his opponents.
We may have reached a point to let everyone know that until outrageous salaries and benefit of the politicians and senior civil servants are cut according to size, working class and poor Nigerians will not make any more sacrifices. There are more wastes from the top than there are from the bottom. Indeed, demands for salary increases are vicious circle to chase ever increasing prices. More young people are idle with no means of livelihood because whatever the Country makes is concentrated in the hands of a few.
Every generation have to fight the oppressors of their time to regain their right for the future. Young people in the six geographical zones are the ones that should have more say in the National Conference some see as a dialogue to reconstitute Nigeria while others see it as a means to total dislocation of the Country. At the end of the day, young people have to take their Country back.
Your great fathers were fighting for Independence and your fathers and mothers were fighting against corruption of collecting ten percent on government contracts. Today, while some of you were asleep or indifferent, corruption has blown through the sky to over 100 percent kickbacks. They take 20 percent from the next contract after 100 percent from the present. Young people can use their valuable time in unity protesting against corruption, instead of using foreign religion and ethnicity to divide themselves.
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Sorry It`s NOT only the North
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on February 9, 2012 - 12:18.
Sorry It`s NOT only the North are killing themselves off, YOU the South, East and West (all the country) have been doing it all the time, only YOU do NOT see it because you are blinded with tribalism, nepotism, favourism, bigotism and last but not the least MASSIVE hatred of other people apart from your own. The whole of Nigeria is in a TOTAL mess, I am afraid no part is better off, so stop deceiving yourselves, whichever part of Nigeria YOU are from.
@ BENUGRASS
Submitted by pebble3 (not verified) on February 9, 2012 - 11:39.
Stop pretending to be YORUBA. Your an imposter and a liar!
demonstration for BH? that is funny
Submitted by dams (not verified) on February 9, 2012 - 11:19.
It is irresponsible to call on other Nigerians to protest the killings by BH as was done in the case of fuel subsidy. It is an insult to other Nigerians. So what will be the focus or objective of the protest? Now everyone knows the source of BH and their objectives. Let them continue their killing spree, everything under the sun has an expiry date. BH will soon expire. They are nothing but vampires and they have been unleashed on Nigerians by losers in the political arena.
demonstration for BH? that is funny
Submitted by Dams (not verified) on February 9, 2012 - 11:15.
I believe that it is irresponsible and idiotic for anyone to call on other Nigerians to protest the killings by Boko Haram as was the case with fuel subsidy demonstrations. You dont compare apples with oranges. So if we are to protest about Boko Haram, what will be the focus, what will be the demands.
Please stop fooling yourselves thinking that you are insulting other Nigerians. Let the BH guys continue,we know their source and their objectives. With time everything has a solution
IS SANUSI LAMIDO A BOKOHARAM CBN GOVERNOR???????????
Submitted by General Sam Bockerie (not verified) on February 9, 2012 - 10:08.
wal jihad insists that their ultimate aim is the islamisation of nigeria...not eradication of poverty...it is the ultimate aim of any member of the ummah...i support that aim...these clowns ciroma and sanusi are apostates or fly by night muslims who uses our back to gain national attention and benefits...they too shall come to judgment when we get our islamic nation...
NORTH KILL OFF THEMSEVES
Submitted by Tunde J (not verified) on February 9, 2012 - 09:20.
THERE IS NO CONSPIRACY. DO NOT TRY TO BE SMART. THE NORTHERN LEADERS PROMISED TO MAKE THE COUNTRY UNGOVERNABLE AND THEY HAVE BEEN AT IT THEY WANT TO SIEZE POWER BUT NIGERIANS ARE NOW WISER IT IS NOT GONNA BE POSSIBLE HOWEVER THEY NEED TO KNOW THAT THE NORTH IS CUTTING ITS NOSE TO SPITE ITS FACE AND THE FACE IS GETTING VERY URGLY NO NORMAL PERSON LIKES TO LIVE IN THE NORTH ANYMORE IT IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE THAT IF YOU WANT TO COMMIT SUICIDE THEN GO TO THE NORTH AND LIVE
MASSOB is not a Militia
Submitted by Jude Iwunze (not verified) on February 9, 2012 - 08:21.
The writer is one of the almajiri hacks trying to obscure boko haram terrorism by establishing false parities. If you want to talk about boko haram, then talk about boko haram. Dont mix apple and oranges. MASSOB is not a militia,right?
WHO GIVES A 4uK????????????????????
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on February 9, 2012 - 08:17.
Who gives a 4uk. Who cares if one mumu mallam wakes up in the morning and decided to hug a transformer, or wipe out his own race? All the better. The Northern moslem people are suicidal by nature so let them carry on displaying their theatre of blood. We shall be watching. I don't want this film show to end o, since they hate peace. But don't you dare come near the south, because the egbesu and odua boys are waiting for you 4kers!!! They will turn you into suya meat. Walahiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.Talahiiiiiiiiiiii.
This is to fulfil the devilish Islamic laws
Submitted by Tope Abayomi (not verified) on February 9, 2012 - 07:12.
The only thing that keeps Islam on it feet is violent, massacre and shading of blood. Hence, you have so much stoning to death, amputation and hanging as part of the norm. As a matter of fact, shite faction of Islam believes that there have to be so much world disorder for Allah to come and take them the faithful ones.
Take a look at some insane people like Ibrahim Saad, Osama Bin Laden and Mutallab, their actions and words tell you need to know about Islam.
What can we do to save self destructive persons?
Submitted by You Sef (not verified) on February 9, 2012 - 04:29.
Haba Mr. Farouk Martins. What can we do to stop Hausa/Fulani from self destruction? You tell me. The best phycologists would tell you to isolate them, bound them in any and whichever way you can to prevent them from causing harm to themselves. But even with your best effort, I can bet you that these guys will continue with their self destructive behavior. In my view, the best thing anybody can do for these people is allow them to have their independent Islamic state like they have asked for without a single shot of a gun. God bless.
conflict of identity.
Submitted by Ola (not verified) on February 9, 2012 - 03:17.
The poverty,ignorance,injustice and abuse of that engulfed the country contributed to all this killing,kidnaping,crime. The politician use this advantage to used group that have conflict with their identity. The obessing of religion in Nigeria is too much. We need to study more about our history before islam and christianity arrived to our continent. The rest of humanity were going to the next level in advancement, we keep killing each other in the name of islam. If shekau really love islam and is people, why he did not used is own children to carry out suicide attack. We can see now that shekau is just used for shelfished interest. He is not fighting for islam, When people cannot see the different between their identity and religion, this can lead crisis in identity. Identity is part of human spirit. when this is lost. There will be really confusion in the mind.
You are not sincere
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on February 9, 2012 - 02:30.
What about Dubai, saudi arabia, oman, malaysia, indonesia (the largest muslim country) etc. The problem in the muslim world is architected by the west (America and Europe) to steal oil, protect israel and stop the worldwide islamic rennaissance.
You are not sincere
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on February 9, 2012 - 02:29.
What about Dubai, saudi arabia, oman, malaysia, indonesia (the largest muslim country) etc. The problem in the muslim world is architected by the west (America and Europe) to steal oil, protect israel and stop the worldwide islamic rennaissance.
i can see DERI doesnt want
Submitted by benuegrass (not verified) on February 9, 2012 - 01:25.
i can see DERI doesnt want the south south to be flattened by the hausa/fulanis aligned with the yorubas. to use his words, "The yorubas dont kill in the name of allah then why must the fulanis". my guy abeg no politics here. you have identified yourself as a pro jonathan and i promise you we are just waiting for the right time to align with the fulanis to chase you stupid people out of nigeria and build your own country with your own CURSED oil to see if that will change anything for you.
Yes, A Religion of Peace
Submitted by MG007 (not verified) on February 9, 2012 - 00:34.
First, Mr. Ochiagandigbo, you already admitted that you did not know enough or anything about Islam, so, why jumped to conclusion that the religion is responsible for the mayhem afflicting the Muslim Word? True, looking at the surface, it does look like the countries you mentioned are on fire, but, the underlying reasons are political – only shrouded in religion. The same thing is happening in Nigeria. The second point is that the Yoruba Muslims, who I am proud to belong, are well educated and reasonable people who do not believe that any religion should be used to settle political scores.
The Yourbas are even better Moslmes than the fulanis
Submitted by deri (not verified) on February 8, 2012 - 23:58.
According to the writer, (There are those that believe that the cause of the violence is that the North saw their turn as President going to the South and are bent on making it difficult for Ebele until he relinquishes power. It is nothing short of blackmail) Then why did Ciroma direct his brothers in the north not to vote for Jonathan--was it an ijaw man who said they will make governance difficult for jonathan or the Fulanis? Why was Atiku presented as a consensus candidate by the North through Ciroma? Was Jonathan cleared by the Ijaws to contest the presidential elections and did the north no screen theirs--tell your fiary tales to the marines in sapele water side-kanti bello said the North will not mind aligning with the rest of nigeria to invade the south south and flatten the entire zone-if oil does not flow to the north. GEJ is being being protected by God. The yorubas dont kill in the name of allah then why must the fulanis
NORTH KILL OFF THEMSELVES
Submitted by Abdurrazaq (not verified) on February 8, 2012 - 23:46.
That is not possible. A northerner who wants to break up the country and establish sharia in his region will not destroy his own part of the country.He needs infrastructures and human resources for his Islamic state,
The way we see it is that,some influential people in and out of govt. from the south and middle belt are hell bent on excising north.The sure way of achieving this is by the use of religion.There are many northern christians that have fair knowledge of Lslam.Some were even muslims. Southern presidency provides this long awaited opportunity.
If this conspiracy is not true,why is it that we are yet to see the picture of the arrested Abu Qaqa but other so called Boko Haram suspects were paraded before the cameras,the Sokotos etc. WE MAY NEVER SEE THIS QAQA UP TO THE TIME HE WILL ESCAPE FOR HE DOES NOT EXIST.
re:religion of peace
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on February 8, 2012 - 23:31.
most of these countrie u mentioned as islamic states, the crises there are being coused by the western world to distroy islam cos thats their agenda. and for northern nigeria predominantly are muslims so they want to course confusion to fulfil their prediction of disintergrating nigeria by 2015.
A Religion of Peace!
Submitted by Udam Ochiagandigbo (not verified) on February 8, 2012 - 22:28.
First, I admit that I do not know enough or anything at all about Islam, however, based on my readings, and everyday TV news, most areas of the world where there are conflicts seem to be Moslem countries-Libya, Egypt, Afghanistan, Ubekistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Kurdistan Palestinian Territory, Syria, Yemen, and now, Hausa/fulani northern Nigeria. That begs the question: Are Yoruba moslems real moslems? If so, how come they are not in conflict? Over to you my Moslem brothers of Yoruba descent.
