Yet despite the desperate. attempt to supress the facts and keep these
tragic events out of public glare, the anger of the people continues to
boil and their rage is mounting.
Chief Kataps Ngwii of the Christian Information Network wrote the following:
“Goska, Southern Kaduna, 25th December, 2016: another Fulani herdsmen
raid, destruction and killings. This must be seen as a terror attack not
some herdsmen and farmer crisis. And to say Government has not been able
to do anything about it means that the people of Southern Kaduna should
simply arm themselves. When a government cannot protect you, you must arm
yourself and protect yourself. It is quite obvious that the Nigerian
government are protecting the Fulani herdsmen. And for Governor
Nasir El-Rufai, I have already given my verdict. He is not only an
overrated person but also the worst governor of 2016. Are you still
doubting me?”
With these words the author has spoken the mind of millions. Yet it does
not stop there.
Princess Chalya Miri-Gazhi went further by writing the following on her
Facebook wall under the hashtag “SouthernKaduna, BloodBathOnChristmasDay”.
She wrote,
“Something is terribly wrong. An evil unleashed. Governor Elrufai must
answer for this. Islamic terrorism via Fulani herdsmen being used to wipe
out Christians of southern Kaduna. This is genocide. This is wicked. This
is madness.”
Her sense of sheer horror is shared by many and she has hit the nail on
the head.
Finally Mr. Stanley Nwabia went further than Audu Maikori, Kataps Ngwii
and Miri Ghazi by tweeting,
“Southern Kaduna and all northern minorities should unite, mobilize and
defend themselves. THERE IS NO OTHER WAY. NONE”.
And he is absolutely right. The people of Southern Kaduna must defend
themselves no matter what the odds are against them. They must be ready to
die in defence of their own people.
That is, after all, how history is made. That is how glory comes. That is
the path of honor. That is what makes the difference between righteous and
noble men and mediocres. That is the difference between men of courage and
understanding and those that are nothing but cowardly quislings. That is
how great men live forever in the hearts and minds of their people.
You must muster the courage, shed the fear and stand up for the weak and
the oppressed. You must strengthen your resolve, steel your hearts,
remember that the hosts of heaven are standing behind you and speak truth
to power.
You must never forget that there can be no peace without justice. And
finally you must never forget that you serve a Living God who is faithful
to His own and who is mighty in battle.
I send this message to the Christian faithful in Southern Kaduna. I urge
you all to stand firm and to stand strong. Never give up. Never let those
that kill you intimidate you. Fear them not. They are nothing but
barbarians that come from the pit of hell.
They are not worthy of being called human beings let alone being called
Africans or Nigerians. They come from a distant land and they were never
part of us.
Sing songs of praise as you go forth to meet them in battle and invoke the
name of your God. For each blow that you strike and each one that you take
your forefathers and ancestors are watching and cheering you on from the
balcony’s of heaven.
Send these enemies of God, these cow-loving barbarians, these Amalekites
and these Midianites back to hell where they belong.
They love violence: when they come with it give it back to them in full
measure. It is the only language that they respect and understand.
Remember your wives, your children, your loved ones, your faith, your
heritage, your history and your nation and fight to protect and preserve
them.
Avenge those that have fallen at the hands of the enemy. Remember those
that they slaughtered like sallah rams and cut to pieces like Christmas
turkeys.
Remember those whose throats they cut and whose blood they drained into
the gutter. Remember those whose children and wives they violated and
butchered and whose homes and churches they desecrated and burnt to the
ground.
Defend yourselves and your families because your government has refused to
defend you. Instead of protecting you and bringing your tormentors to
justice, your Governor has said that he pays your enemies your money.
Stand firm, resist them and be men even unto death. Always remember that
Christians don’t die, they only change address. When a Christian is
absent from the body, he is present with the Lord.
Millions of your brothers and sisters from all over the world are watching
you, cheering you on, wishing you well and praying for you: you are not
alone.
As you grieve and mourn your loved ones, we grieve and mourn with you. We
mourn them together. As you shed your tears, we shed tears with and for
you.
Finally never forget the following: mutually assured destruction, or what
many refer to as the balance of terror, is the only true deterrence to
naked aggression and to the tyranny of tyrants. It is the only thing that
makes genocidal maniacs, ethnic cleansers, psyschotic butchers and
barack-room bullies think twice.
It kept the peace between the Western allies and the Soviet block for
many years after the conclusion of the Second World War and throughout the
period of the cold war. It led to the era of “d’etant”, prevented a
nuclear war and paved the way for peace between the superpowers of the
world which remains till today.
The point is this: the display of weakness and fear attracts nothing but
aggression whilst the display of strength and courage deters and repels
it.
If you keep turning the other cheek even after you have been slapped ten
times they will kill you all. It is time to rise up and take your destiny
into your own hands.
On 26th December Prince Henry Nwazuruahu Shield wrote the following on
Facebook.
“Today, human beings are being slaughtered like chicken in Southern Kaduna
and all I see are Facebook posts condemning the act. Aren’t we the
problem? A Governor who swore that an attack against Fulani herdsmen was a
debt he will make sure we paid as a nation is presently sitting in
Government House Kaduna and overseeing the butchering of our fellow
citizens and we are on social media shouting. Does Boko
Haram care about Facebook? Do Fulani terrorists come online to respond to
our complaints? We know the answer to all this madness. We know what to do
to put a final STOP to it. But we like the sympathies we get when we act
like victims.
Southern Kaduna people, defend yourselves. Defend!! Defend!! Defend until
the Government acts!!!”
Prince Henry Nwazuruahu Shield is absolutely right.
It is indeed time to defend yourselves from these cold-blooded murderers
and it is time to stand up for your rights. You are freeborn men and women
and not slaves.
You are full-fledged Nigerian patriots and not spineless quislings and
second class citizens. You are the head and not the tail. You are on the
top and not on the bottom. You are believers and not unbelievers. You bow
to no man and you tremble before no barbarian, no Government, no tyrant
and no King.
For the Lord is your light and your salvation, whom shall you fear? The
Lord is the stronghold of your lives, of whom shall you be afraid? When
evildoers assail you, uttering slanders against you, your adversaries and
foes, they shall stumble and fall. On Christ the solid rock you stand, all
other ground is sinking sand: all other ground is sinking sand!
He will be with you morning, day and night. He will be with you through
every trial and tribulation. He will give His angels charge over you to
guard you in all your ways. He will heal your wounds with the Balm of
Gilead and He will defend you and yours all the days of your life.
He will clothe you in His love, He will grant you favour and peace eternal
and He will avenge you and yours and smite down your bloodthirsty enemies.
Finally remember this: we have absolutely nothing to lose because to live
is Christ and to die is gain.
Whichever way it goes and whatever the enemy brings our way, He that is
high and lifted up, the Lord God of Hosts, the Ancient of Days, the Man of
War and the God of the Armies of Israel shall be with us and He shall be
our strength. His amazing grace abounds and He will NEVER forsake us. He
is mighty in battle, true to His word and faithful to His own.
God bless you forever.