A Hausa socio-cultural group under the umbrella of Hausawa Tsantsa Development Association (HTDA) has raised an alarm alleging that some Fulani people are plotting to instigate protests against President Bola Tinubu’s government.
The group, which made the allegation in a statement dated July 9 and signed by Kalthoom Alumbe Jitami, warned all Hausa youths across Nigeria against participating in the alleged planned protests, asking Hausa youths to be wary and vigilant of the plots.
The statement read, “By this call the youths are enjoined to shun every entreaties at them to join in the protest.
“This is so because the motive is self because the Fulanis are not the ones in control of power at the presidency now.
“It was this same tactic they employed to ruin the then government of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan and to bring Buhari to power.
“Over 7 million of Hausawa were killed within the 8 years rule of Buhari. They forbid protests against Buhari’s when Nigerians genuinely called for it, citing Islam that it was unIslamic to protest against the government or its leaders!
“Has the same Islam now permitted protests against the government? This we must not forget!
“The Hausawa Tsantsa is hereby dissociating itself from this protest in all its ramifications.
“That they want to use hunger in the land and LGBTQ as a basis for the protest is hypocritical because it was the unabetting attacks on farms and farmers that caused food shortages.
“We have nothing to do with it whatsoever and we are calling on all native nationalities of Nigeria to similarly dissociate themselves from these evil plans against our dear native land.
“We once again pledge our loyalty to the federal government of Bola Ahmed Tinubu and pray for God’s guidance and protection over him, his family and the government of Nigeria.
“We equally pray for the Chief of Defense Staff and teams of his military for more wins on their side as they tackle terrorism, banditry and all manner of felony against the Nigerian state. We pray for the peace and well-being of Nigerians.”