FG has failed to protect Nigerians, says Agbakoba

The Co-Chairman of the Nigerian Intervention Movement, Dr. Olisa
Agbakoba (SAN), said Danjuma should not be blamed for what he said
since the government had failed to protect the lives of innocent
Nigerians.

In an interview with SUNDAY PUNCH on Saturday, the senior
advocate stated, “Generally speaking, I feel that the statement by
Danjuma can be interpreted based on perspective. If you are in
government, you may fault him but the truth is that in spite of
everything the government has tried to do, killings are still going
on.

“Just the other day, herdsmen came to Lekki. So, it is still
going on in spite of what might be the best efforts of the
government. Taraba is a heavily-affected state and so, what do you
want them to say if you can no longer depend on security agents to
protect you.

“Look at the case of Dapchi where soldiers withdrew and then
Boko Haram went in to abduct the girls. So, nobody can trust the
army anymore. I don’t and if I was living in an insecure area, I
would tell my people to arm themselves and be ready.

“Rather than say that Danjuma should not have said what he said,
the government should do its best and show us that it can protect
our lives and property.”

FG’s statement, insensitive –Afenifere

In its reaction, the apex Yoruba socio-cultural group,
Afenifere, knocked the Federal Government over its statement.

It described the Presidency’s reaction as insensitive and
offensive, noting that it showed that the government supported the
activities of the killer herdsmen.

Afenifere’s spokesman, Yinka Odumakin, called on the United
Nations Special Rapporteur on Genocide to investigate the killings
before they would lead to a breakdown of law and order in the
country.

He asked, “Is it asking Nigerians being killed to defend
themselves that could lead to a breakdown of law and order?
Seventy-three people were killed in one day in Benue. Many people
have been killed in the last three years. Not one person has been
brought to book by this government.

“This statement is so embarrassing, offensive, unfeeling. It
shows clearly that the Nigerian Government is fully behind the
activities of the herdsmen who are killing people and that is why
we restate our demand. Since there is no justice from the Federal
Government, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Genocide
should look into what is going on in Nigeria before there is a
breakdown of law and order.”

The Co-Chairman of the Nigerian Intervention Movement, Dr. Olisa
Agbakoba (SAN), said Danjuma should not be blamed for what he said
since the government had failed to protect the lives of innocent
Nigerians.

In an interview with SUNDAY PUNCH on Saturday, the senior
advocate stated, “Generally speaking, I feel that the statement by
Danjuma can be interpreted based on perspective. If you are in
government, you may fault him but the truth is that in spite of
everything the government has tried to do, killings are still going
on.

“Just the other day, herdsmen came to Lekki. So, it is still
going on in spite of what might be the best efforts of the
government. Taraba is a heavily-affected state and so, what do you
want them to say if you can no longer depend on security agents to
protect you.

“Look at the case of Dapchi where soldiers withdrew and then
Boko Haram went in to abduct the girls. So, nobody can trust the
army anymore. I don’t and if I was living in an insecure area, I
would tell my people to arm themselves and be ready.

“Rather than say that Danjuma should not have said what he said,
the government should do its best and show us that it can protect
our lives and property.”

FG’s statement, insensitive –Afenifere

In its reaction, the apex Yoruba socio-cultural group,
Afenifere, knocked the Federal Government over its statement.

It described the Presidency’s reaction as insensitive and
offensive, noting that it showed that the government supported the
activities of the killer herdsmen.

Afenifere’s spokesman, Yinka Odumakin, called on the United
Nations Special Rapporteur on Genocide to investigate the killings
before they would lead to a breakdown of law and order in the
country.

He asked, “Is it asking Nigerians being killed to defend
themselves that could lead to a breakdown of law and order?
Seventy-three people were killed in one day in Benue. Many people
have been killed in the last three years. Not one person has been
brought to book by this government.

“This statement is so embarrassing, offensive, unfeeling. It
shows clearly that the Nigerian Government is fully behind the
activities of the herdsmen who are killing people and that is why
we restate our demand. Since there is no justice from the Federal
Government, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Genocide
should look into what is going on in Nigeria before there is a
breakdown of law and order.”