Nigeria Indigenous Nationalities Alliance for Self-Determination (NINAS), the umbrella body of self-determination groups in Nigeria’s southern and middle belt regions, has asked Yoruba people to bravely rise up to protect themselves against Fulani terrorist herders attacking them in their country.
People should no longer rely on the police or Amotekun to protect them, he said.
Recall that NINAS, under the chairmanship of a second republic member of the Senate and Renowned Historian, Emeritus Professor Banji Akintoye, declared the much-publicized December 2020 Constitutional Force Majure against the Nigerian Government with Ilana Omo Oodua for the South Western, Lower Niger Congress for the South East and South South and the Middle Belt Forum for the Middle Belt, as founding members.
This was contained in a statement on Wednesday signed by the Chairperson of its Central Steering Committee, Otunba Folashade Olukoya and the spokesperson for the Alliance, Mr. Tony Nnadi, NINAS alleged that the 1999 constitution of Nigeria was designed to render state Governors powerless on security-related matters so that all states and regions can be at the mercy of the central government.
The Statement, titled “Information for Activating Self Defense” reads , “The Apex Leader of the Umbrella Body of Yoruba Self Determination Groups, ILANA Omo Oodua, The ALANA (Professor) Banji Akintoye, who also doubles as the Chairman of NINAS, on Monday 7th June 2021, issued a RED ALERT on SECURITY all over Yorubaland, one of the Nations that make up NINAS.
“A few weeks ago, the Nigerian Defence Minister, Magashi, urged all Nigerians to defend themselves with whatever they can lay their hands on. They should refuse to be sitting ducks, waiting to be killed.
“The fraudulent 1999 Constitution is deliberately wired to enable our Governors, the supposed Chief Security Officers of their states to fail us in times of need. They have failed us woefully time and time again, being unable to activate or empower the various security agencies, including the Nigerian Police.
“Therefore, we all have to come to terms with the reality that our lives are literally in our hands. All households are to be in charge of their own safety. Please do not wait for Police or Amotekun etc.to come to your aid. Their phones are likely to be switched off at the time of your need. As happened in the attack on Igangan 6th June 2021.
“Community Vigilante should now not be limited to night time, but should be 24/7, with each adult member of the community taking part in rotation. 3hourly, 4hourly etc. Whistles, car rims, etc should be at hand to alert or wake up residents at the first sign of danger.
“Look out points should be set up and changed from time to time because of internal SABOTEURS. If possible, safe havens/bunkers should be constructed for children and the elderly.
“If necessary, that is, if you get unwholesome security reports, withdraw all children from schools, Creche to University and lock down your community. We cannot predict when these marauders will strike. We need to be vigilant at all times”.
