A faction of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has claimed that there has been a decline in the activities of Fulani herdsmen in the Southeast since the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, in a statement issued on Sunday by the factional Deputy President-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, and National Spokesperson, Thompson Ohia, said the decline in the activities of suspected Fulani herdsmen militias in the South-East region is nothing short of a miracle.
The statement declared that this evidence points to the fact that a state-sponsored terrorist arm during the administration of the late Buhari was deployed with the sinister intent of destabilising Southern Nigeria, particularly the South-East.
It stated that for over six long and harrowing years, these so-called Fulani herdsmen militias unleashed a reign of terror on the South-East, wantonly destroying farmlands and turning the fertile soil of the Igbo heartland into wastelands.
According to the pan-Igbo group, they occupied forests, using them as bases for their heinous acts, and callously sacked numerous villages, leaving behind a trail of destruction, grief, and displacement.
The statement read, “However, it cannot be ignored that the most decisive factor in ending this reign of terror was the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2025. Immediately after his passing, there was a perceptible and dramatic reduction in the activities of the Fulani herdsmen militia.
“This undeniable sequence of events has reaffirmed the long-held suspicions of the Igbo people that these militias were state-funded under Buhari’s watch.
“The ‘Fulanization Agenda’ promoted during Buhari’s tenure (2015–2023) was a clear manifestation of a partisan and divisive policy that eroded the trust and confidence of Ndigbo in the APC-led Federal Government.
“The Igbo people endured great suffering during this period, with their safety and livelihoods constantly under threat.
“Thankfully, the current APC-led Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken remarkable steps to restore the trust of the Igbo people.
“There has been a remarkable improvement in security across the region. The Igbo can now sleep more soundly at night, free from the constant fear of attack that had become a norm for far too long.
“President Tinubu’s administration has been instrumental in turning the once-dire infrastructure deficits of the South-East into a promising landscape of growth and accessibility.
“The improvement in road networks and other key infrastructure projects is a testament to his commitment to the region
“As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu celebrates his 74th birthday anniversary, Ohanaeze Ndigbo would like to take this opportunity to extend heartfelt birthday wishes and express our deepest gratitude.”
