The Yenogoa-Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, worldwide has described the activities of persons alleged to be Fulani herdsmen in some South East and North Cenea communities as suspicious.
The group further described the attacks and killings as deliberate adding that the attacks were sponsored terrorist attacks disguised as Fulani Herdsmen attack aimed at increasing tribal clashes in the country.
The IYC Spokesman, Eric Omare, condemned the unending attacks by the suspected terrorist disguised as Fulani Herdsmen warning the indigenes of the Niger Delta region to remain vigilant and implement steps in order to fight back the attacks.
The IYC Spokesman continued that: “We are of the view that the attacks are being carried out by terrorists who are disguising themselves as Fulani herdsmen. The traditional Fulani herdsmen have been grazing their cattle for decades in different parts of the country without such attacks until recently when the attacks became persistent with the emergence of Muhamadu Buhari as President of Nigeria.
“We also frown at the silence by the Federal Government. We are surprised that President Buhari has vowed to deal with suspected vandals of oil facilities in the Niger Delta region like Boko Haram but has remained mute in the midst of consistent massacre of Nigerians by Fulani terrorist.
“We believe that the attacks by the so called Fulani herdsmen are deliberate terrorist acts with religious agenda to wipe out some communities in the middle belt and southern part of the country. We, therefore, call on communities in the Niger Delta region, especially the Ijaw communities to be vigilant and watch out for these terrorists who are disguising as Fulani herdsmen.
“We also call on community and youth leaders in different Niger Delta communities to set up structures to prevent such attacks and also speedily bring such activities to the knowledge of security agencies.
“IYC clan and community structures all over Ijaw communities in Nigeria have been directed to set up special task forces to monitor and report the activities of these murderers masquerading as Fulani herdsmen.”