Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide (OYC) has rejected the call for establishment of vigilante groups in the South East to protect members of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN). “But the truth must be told that Fulani Youths Vigilante groups have been existing here in South East Nigeria for decades unofficially, and we appreciate the comments of Chief Nwodo Jnr that he will resist the establishment of Fulani Youth vigilante group. “We now wonder, how can someone be shouting about resisting Fulani Youths Vigilante groups when he has been paying the same Fulani Youths as gatemen for decades. “Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth council worldwide observed that except we get rid of those Fulani Youths as our gatemen and watchmen, our outbursts against the establishment of Fulani Youths Vigilante groups will amount to nothing, when the Fulani Youths Vigilante groups are unofficially operating in our midst for decades and even most tenants in the South East prefer the Fulani Youths Vigilante guarding their streets than our local vigilante groups. “They (MACBAN) are fully aware of those guarding our mansions in the South East are enough to constitute a militia to deal decisively against the people of the South East.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 23, 2019 19:54 UTC