Peter Obi’s presidency: Miyetti Allah has no right to speak for the entire Fulani - Fulani elite

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A Fulani professional group called Coalition of Fulbe Professionals in Africa (COFPIA) has distanced itself from Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore’s National Secretary, Alhassan Salah’s statement against Peter Obi of Labour Party’s presidential candidature.

The group urged Nigerians to ignore any statement from Miyetti Allah, adding that the group lacks the capacity to represent or speak for the Fulani ethnic group.

In an interview with national newspaper, Salah said that the Fulani would not support the candidature of Obi. He said the Labour Party candidate is a tribal bigot and a hater of the North.

He held that when the former governor of Anambra State was in power, he destroyed the businesses of Northerners and chased Hausa and Fulani people away from the state.

However, COFPIA National President Prof. Mohammed Gidado and National Secretary Hajiya Mairo Modibo opposed what Salah said yesterday.

COFPIA said though Miyetti Allah possessed the right to freedom of expression, they should be reminded that they do not have the right to speak for the entire Fulani in Nigeria, especially when they have not lived up to expectations. Hence, the group said Fulbe people nationwide are not bound by Miyetti Allah’s politically-sponsored statement.

COFPIA said, “Our attention has been drawn to a sectional, unpatriotic, ungodly and senseless statement credited to one of our brothers, Alhaji Hassan Saleh, the National Secretary of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, the most controversial Fulani group in Nigeria, which, no doubt, is responsible for the bad name Fulani nation has been branded with in Nigeria.”

“The Fulani are wise now and cannot be used as tools of extortion and religious sentiment anymore. We will enlighten our people to vote for competence and capacity come 2023. We will never vote for any candidate who has nothing to offer. We have gone far beyond religious and ethnic sentiments,” the group stated.

The group then called on Miyetti Allah to speak only for itself instead of misleading Nigerians and making them believe that they were speaking for the Fulani: “They lack the moral, spiritual and religious rights to speak for the entire Fulani people in Nigeria, especially when they have reduced themselves to tribal bigots that have no regard for other tribes and faiths.

“Nigerians have taken position in the coming election to vote for the best man for the job and cannot be distracted by any selfish agenda and blackmail.

“As campaigns start, we shall mobilise and enlighten Fulani young and old to every ruga and town to sensitise our people, so as not to be deceived by Miyetti Allah Kauta Hore and its likes.”

Source: guardian.ng

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