Blame Hoodlums not Fulani Herdsmen for attack in the north - Gowon

By Ehi Ekhator

The former military Head of STate, General Yakubu Gowon has denied the claim that Fulani herdsmen are behind the general killing in parts of the north.

He said that, instead of Nigerians blaming hoodlums who dress as Fulani herdsmen for the attacks, they are blaming herdsmen.

He disclosed this during a delegation headed by him under the aegis of Nigeria Prays Movement to Governor Martin Elechi of Ebonyi State in Abakaliki. He said “I find it difficult to believe that it is the Fulani herdsmen who are predominantly little children that cause the mayhem in some parts of the country.

“These children carry sticks and lead their cattle on pasture across the country, but now some people put-on Fulani clothes and perpetrate crisis.

“The question is how the transformation from little cattle herders to criminals took place, as we should continue to pray that God touches the hearts of these disgruntled elements to change.”

He urged Nigerians to pray as prayer is the main tool the nation need to solve the problem of insecurity the nation is currently battling.

He said “The power of prayer is stronger than all physical powers we have as when it touches our souls, we become the right instruments God wants us to be,”

He added:”In the Bible, Saul was persecuting the Christians, but when God’s power touched him, he became the strongest disciple that ever propagated God’s word.”

He said that the increase in insecurity challenging the country should be a major reason why Nigerians who seek God’s intervention to restore peace to the country.

He urged people of Ebonyi to come out in mass today for the Pray Summit scheduled to be held in Abakaliki by his organisation.

Governor Elechi appreciated Gowon’s effort for leading prayer warriors to savage the country through prayers, and also thanked him for his fatherly role

He said:”Gowon became head of state at the age of 31, bravely waded through the civil war period and is now leading ordained men of God to seek solutions to the nation’s problems.

“He has remained relevant in all regimes since leaving office, both military and civilian, and he insults no one but gives fatherly advice to successive governments.”

Blame Hoodlums not Fulani Herdsmen for attack in the north - Gowon