Southern Kaduna people have been blacklisted for complete annihilation

The disturbing security problems facing communities in the Southern part of Kaduna State has finally left nothing to the imagination that some group of armed men have been given license by government to completely eliminate or force into subjection, the people of Southern Kaduna to achieve a certain aim.

If previous evidences of government’s indifference despite recurring attacks against Southern Kaduna people, were not enough, the most recent wave of attacks has cemented the belief that, government both State and Federal have indirectly given armed Fulani herders the license to kiII at will until there's nothing to kiII anymore.


In its statement following the recent attacks by the Fulanis, Southern Kaduna People's Union (SOKAPU) has laid bare evidences suggesting government’s involvement in the seemingly unending carnage against Southern Kaduna communities.

SOKAPU through its Spokesman, Luka Binniyat, said most of the recent attacks by Fulani herdsmen were carried out within the over two months the region was placed under lockdown by the Kaduna State government.


But in what appears to be a clear case of preferential treatment, or better still, the animal farm rule where some people are "more equal than others," those whom government said it wants to keep at bay by imposing the curfew, were actually from a special category of people known as "essential workers". This status perhaps, gave them the license to roam and attack freely while security operatives meant to protect the victims, watch with excitement, and provide cover for the assaiIants.

According to SOKAPU, on the night of the recent attacks at about 11pm, "trucks loads of armed Fulani miIitia made their way through miIitary check points under the curfew and stormed Apiashyim and Kibori villages" laying siege and doing damage.



If that is not astonishing enough, eye witnesses who flee and hid in maize farms, said "they saw what looked like an armored military truck pulled up at the village square followed by familiar military motor bikes while the attackers were busy kiIIing, but never made any attempt to stop them."

More interestingly, "The attackers operated for 5 hours between 11pm and 4am this morning before they left unchallenged."

In the face of these attacks, SOKAPU added, "We are inundated by daily cries for food, medicine and money, with rising cases of child malnutrition and kwashiorkor as parents cannot go out and look for food for their starving children. The sick are trapped at home. No one wants to risk the brutaIity of the military that are enforcing the curfew.




"Even if the curfew is lifted, freely grazing cattle herded by armed Fulani men have eaten up and trampled over thousands of hectares of grain farms, yam farms, sugar cane crops among others. This portends obvious hunger and increased poverty for our communities this year and the next."

SOKAPU concluded its statement saying, "For the records, we want to say that Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna state has tied up our law abiding people under an irrational, protracted curfew which is obviously intended to cause maximum harm to our communities.

This, surely, is not an ordinary situation! It is as clear as crystal that Southern Kaduna has been blacklisted for complete annihilation by powers that be, but who guise as herders to perpetuate their evil plans.



This is especially evident in the way the victims are being treated. According to SOKAPU, "Four Atyap youths from Majuju, and Kibori villages who went to farm under the curfew were arrested by soldiers after being thoroughly beaten and handed over to the Police who whisked them to SCID, Kaduna. They have been denied bail since 26th June, 2020."

What more is left to the imagination that Southern Kaduna people are not fighting an ordinary war? Surely, they are not fighting against those arm wielding herdsmen who go about kiIIing and burning down their homes, but against those occupying high positions in the country who for some reasons, want them completely annihilated.


But, despite all the many troubles faced by the region, and consistent cries for help, the damning silence from powers both outside and within, is a clear indication that the people are left to their own selves, and would have to find a way to survive in the midst of their enemies somewhat like the Israelites of the Middle East.