''What is called terror in Nigeria is most likely a big scam being played at our expense'' — Afenifere reacts to the abduction and rescue of Kankara schoolboys

 

The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has described as a joke the recent abduction and rescue of the Kankara schoolboys in Katsina State by bandits. 

 

In a statement released by its spokesperson, Yinka Odunmakin, the group said events in the last few days shows that ''what is called terror in Nigeria is most likely a big scam being played at our expense''.

 

The statement in part reads

 

”Those who harbour any illusion that something is left in this joke of a country called Nigeria must have their eyes cleared after the Kankara practical joke of the abduction of hundreds of schoolboys by Boko Haram bandits. 

The Chibok practical joke was re-enacted a few days back as President Buhari arrived Katsina and hundreds of Kankara schoolboys were abducted by Boko Haram in broad daylight and along military routes like in Chibok. This time around those who celebrated Chibok to the hilt in 2014 are now in power and fumbled like amateur comedians in a big revelation that what is called terror in Nigeria is most likely a big scam being played at our expense.

At a point, presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu who on different occasions had given the impression that he had never been too far from the key room of Boko Haram, told what he regards a silly nation that only 10 boys were kidnapped as against 344 figure given by Governor Masari.

A more accurate figure would have been given by this administration if their precious cows were the ones rustled. The height of stupidity in governance was when it officially came out that another terror group called Miyetti Allah was the front for negotiation confirming our suspicion that this government rolls with all that troubles this country.

Even when the boys were cheekily released and there was an official lie of rescue, Governor Masari in the boldest official cover-up for the terror enveloping Nigeria, said he needed a third party to tell him who abducted and released them. The United States of America has asked what it mistakes for a government in Nigeria to hold the abductors responsible but we know that would be the 8th  wonder of the world.

The Army, who went after peaceful protesters in Lekki and killed mercilessly, will not go after these Fulani terrorists.  We in Afenifere are in serious pain that we are called fellow Nigerians with some people at this sad period when human lives have been made to be totally worthless officially.

We are not in doubt that the lives of these boys must have been used to swipe the card once again and more money will be available to terrorize Nigerians.  We call on all Nigerians, especially the enlightened North to rise and speak up at this mad season as we can’t continue to allow this practical joke to roll over us. It is time to rescue Nigeria from this malady and we must rise above any premordial sentiments.”