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In a statement issued in Ibadan by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, Afenifere commiserated with residents of the two states, also noting the recent boat accident.
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has raised the alarm over the recent attacks on communities in Kwara and Kogi States, warning that the incidents were deliberate attempts by terrorists and expansionists to destabilise Nigeria.
In a statement issued in Ibadan by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, Afenifere commiserated with residents of the two states, also noting the recent boat accident.
The group stressed that the sacking of communities in Kwara, Kogi and other parts of the Middle Belt was a grim reminder that terrorism in those areas posed serious threats to the South-West and other regions.
It said, “The method of operation of the terrorists in Kwara went beyond those who are kidnapping for ransom or are just interested in finding fodder for their livestock.
“The type of weapons they use, the derring-do manner with which they attack, and the intensity of the damage they cause clearly indicate that they have very powerful people sponsoring them both locally and internationally.”
Afenifere added, “The usage of the adjective ‘very’ here was deliberate with a view to underlining the deep involvement of powerful interests locally and internationally in the life-taking experiences we are having presently. So-called ‘illegal miners’ etc. could be suspected here.”
According to the statement, “Kwara, known as ‘State of Harmony’, was lately invaded with lives lost, properties destroyed, and socio-economic activities severely disrupted.
“However, those supporting, collaborating and sponsoring the evil doers need to remember that when the country is destabilised, they are not going to be immune. What is happening in Afghanistan presently, and what has been happening since the unwarranted ouster and murder of Muammar Gaddafi of Libya, should serve as lessons.”
Ajayi further warned that those encouraging terrorism in Nigeria should remember that “hard-hearted elements with power can be very deadly.”
He added, “Not only that, they do not have respect for human rights at all, as events in various parts of the world and in some communities that terrorists occupied in Nigeria attest to. Children and family members of terrorists’ sponsors can not escape from the wrath they are bringing upon the land either.”
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