By the time President Buhari was sworn in, Fulani herdsmen were already causing havoc in our territory. The President was slow to speak about the matter, and even slower to act. It’s taken almost two years for the President to authorise military action against them. And this, after needles lives were lost (SBM intelligence recorded a total of 1,425 fatalities from Fulani herdsmen attacks in 2016 alone).
But when Apostle Suleman opens his mouth to condemn the attacks, the DSS swoops in. Twitter Nigeria is divided on whether the Apostle’s remarks amount to hate speech or not, but they are fairly consistent in stating that the Federal Government is putting the cart before the horse, and the arrest of Suleman will serve no interest besides exacerbating the injustice people feel.
Do see below:
VIDEO: Apostle Suleiman who urged his church members to kill Fulani herdsmen brags as to what will happen to Nigeria if he's arrested pic.twitter.com/FZpVq6V2jA
— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) January 25, 2017
Carry cup
"If I spend I day with security operatives, the havoc that will happen in Nigeria'll take one year to repair"Apostle Suleiman. Ego is mania!
— Dr. Njakiri Damages (@DrDamages) January 25, 2017
What of Bishop Oyedepo telling his people to kill BH members if they attack dem? BUFFONS….anytin can be said in anger
— Charles otobo (@charles_otobo) January 25, 2017
All these Preachers
What of Bishop Oyedepo telling his people to kill BH members if they attack dem? BUFFONS….anytin can be said in anger
— Charles otobo (@charles_otobo) January 25, 2017
— Dr. Perry Brimah (@EveryNigerian) January 25, 2017
who arrest oyedepo, them born them well
— Oni-Orisan Oladipupo (@oniorisan) January 25, 2017
Savage
Someone actually said Apostle Suleiman doesn't have the right to complain about herdsmen cos it's not his family dey killed ? My God ?
— DAISY OSA?KOKORITO (@d_raw07) January 25, 2017
if you're truly as powerful as you claim to be, go with them if you're locked up, pray like Paul and Silas .. #ApostleSuleiman
— Hugochuku (@hunkychux) January 25, 2017
A curious case of misplaced priorities
Farmers in southern kaduna say these murderous bunch are in their farmlands. Soldiers say THEY DONT HAVE ORDERS to go into farmlands. LOL
— Dmitri Chivanov. (@chivaneze) January 25, 2017
And somebody ll come and tell me what apostle Suleiman said is blah blah blah https://t.co/37Vv5CfeiC
— Outdoor man (@fredricky) January 25, 2017
So FG can send armed men to arrest Apostle Suleiman for inciting violence but cant arrest the Fulani herdsmen for perpetrating terrorism? pic.twitter.com/NUVvfkdxgk
— Divinity° (@CAN_Divine) January 25, 2017
NIGERIA IN A DOWNHILL SPIRAL
Fulani Herdsmen kill thousands, nothing happens.
Apostle Suleiman says kill them first, #DSS starts working
— The Jonathanian (@The_Jonathanian) January 25, 2017
Herdsmen kill hundreds…
FG says herdsmen are Libyans…
"Apostle Suleiman" speaks against Herdsmen….
FG seeks to arrest Apostle…
?— der Großvater (@dimmykl) January 25, 2017
that's Nigeria for you
— Oni-Orisan Oladipupo (@oniorisan) January 25, 2017
Members of Miyetti Allah are walking free after claiming responsibility for 100s of murders but FG wants to arrest Apostle Suleiman
— Igala_King (@i_am_Anomeli) January 25, 2017
DSS and other security agencies should bring the murderous Herdsmen bastards to book 1st, before going for Apostle Suleiman.
— Chidi Okereke (@Chydee) January 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/Onos147/status/824274927759015936
Implications. Complications
Arrest Apostle Suleman and his message will resonate faster, with multiple interpretations
— Mr Stanley Nwabia (@MrStanleyNwabia) January 25, 2017
Absolutely. Especially as the Federal Government is both unwilling and unable to arrest the rampaging, murderous Fulani herdsmen. https://t.co/nLrGMLYg5o
— Nn'emeka (@PlayMekka) January 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/femiTRIPP/status/824193867012603905
Solidarity
I call on all pastors and well-meaning Nigerians to stand with Apostle Suleiman. It should not be an OFM thing, we're all affected
— APOSTLE WISDOM GRACE (@apostlewgrace) January 25, 2017
read your Bible, it does not support disobedience to civil authority.
— Gbenga Omoniyi (@gbengasmart) January 25, 2017
If other Christian leaders can't talk about it, let's at least give it to apostle Suleiman. Christians need a,voice and action.
— Akin of Lagos (@omoakinthefresh) January 25, 2017
Apostle Suleiman is clearly feeling the pain of lots of Christians that have been killed senselessly by these fulani terrorists!
— Vincent Chinonso (@VvincentNonso) January 25, 2017
This was how the government overlooked Boko Haram when it just started… Same treatment to fulani herdsmen #IStandWithApostleSulaimon
— Zizzyk (@6BARS) January 25, 2017
Fed up
Nigeria's Herdsmen situation yav taya Apostle Suleiman. Baba no fit use Bible again, goes tough – KILL THEM ALL!!! (DSS is after him tho)
— Xavier Kanu VI (@KanuXVI) January 25, 2017
FG when Fulani herdsmen were killing innocent Nigerians VS FG when Apostle Suleiman threatened to kill Fulani herdsmen pic.twitter.com/Q0aHIs3Ojo
— FAVOUR ONYEOZIRI (GCFR) (@Rouvafe) January 25, 2017
What a wow.
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