Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has said that the recent attacks by terrorists on the convoy of President Muhammadu Buhari in Katsina State; and the Kuje prison, are danger signals on the security of Nigeria, describing both events as “rehearsal by terrorists on how to take over the seat of power.”
COSEYL, in a statement Monday by its President General, Goodluck Ibem, said it arrived at the conclusion “after a careful appraisal of the recent happenings in the country.”
The youth group expressed bewilderment that the terrorists made both brave attempts without any resistance or arrests by security operatives.
“After careful analysis of the situation wherein the convoy of President Muhammadu Buhari was attacked on his way to Katsina his home state and the successful Kuje prison attack that led to the freedom of very dangerous ISWAP Commanders, Fulani terrorists and Boko Haram Commanders from prison; we make bold to state that the successful unchallenged attacks are a rehearsal by the terrorists to take over Aso Rock, the seat of power,” COSEYL said.
The group in the statement made available to Ikengaonline said both attempts by terrorists was an indication that Nigeria’s sovereignty was under threat.
“Conscience is an open wound and only truth can heal it. Does the successful unchallenged operations of the Fulani Jihadists and terrorists in Nigeria not confirm to all that the sovereignty of Nigeria has been handed over to them in broad daylight?
“Nigeria under President Buhari has lost focus and direction and has nothing to tell Nigerians on why he has failed woefully to deliver democracy dividends to Nigerians.
COSEYL wondered if “terrorist attacks, killings by Fulani Jihadists and terrorists, borrowing to pay salaries, pensions and other undemocratic conducts,” would be constant features under the present Government.
“It is very hard to believe but it is a reality, that a retired Army General like President Buhari will be so overwhelmed and overpowered by terrorists.
“With what is staring us in the face, President Buhari wants to turn Nigeria to another Afghanistan where Islamic Jihadists seized the political power of the country.”
COSEYL told Buhari not to “willingly surrender to Fulani Jihadists and terrorists.”
“The advanced team of the number 1 citizen in Nigeria was attacked by Fulani terrorists and none of the terrorists was arrested. Kuje prison was heavily attacked and dangerous inmates who are terrorists were released and none of the attackers were arrested.
“As a matter of fact, there was no resistance from the Nigerian security. Something is really fishy here. The Federal Government is really playing on the intelligence of Nigerians.
“We call on the United Nations, the Prime Minister of Great Britain, the International community and all lovers of democracy and Christianity all over the world, to beam its searchlight on Nigeria before as a secular state is turned into an Islamic state where citizens will be forced to become Muslims in a 21st century, where freedom of worship is a constitutional right to all.”
