05/09/2025
Indigenous Hausa Outcry: A Call for Action Against Fulani Terrorism and Political Disillusionment
The Indigenous Hausa people have made it unequivocally clear: we will never again cast our votes for you. Our support for Fulani politicians has come to an absolute and definitive end. Enough is enough! President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, can you confirm whether you are currently meeting with the governors of the North West region regarding the tragic killings of Indigenous Hausa individuals and members of other Indigenous tribes living in Hausaland and the Middle Belt states? In regions including Sokoto, Katsina, Kebbi, Niger, Kaduna, Benue, Plateau, and certain areas of Kano and Jigawa, Indigenous people are facing systematic extermination.
It’s not just the Hausa; even in Igboland and Yoruba territories, Indigenous peoples have been subjected to terror and ongoing ethnic cleansing by the very same Fulani terrorists. What exactly is the purpose of your meetings? If they are not aimed at a resolution, then why aren't you taking decisive action against these terrorists and their sponsors? Are you standing in solidarity with them? Are you not aware that they are, in fact, terrorists? Do you recognize their lineage, tracing back to Usman Danfodio? Under the administration of Muhammadu Buhari, the Fulani terrorists were responsible for the deaths of approximately seven million Hausa individuals, and shockingly, that number continues to rise under your governance, President Bola Tinubu. It’s apparent that the Fulani have harbored a sinister agenda against Nigeria and its Indigenous peoples since the era of Sir Ahmadu Bello (the Sardaunan Sokoto) and his ancestors, Sheikh Usmanu Ibn Fodio, Muhammadu Bello (the son of Danfodio), Abdullahi Fodio (a brother of Danfodio), and Asma'u Fodio (Danfodio's daughter).
Mr. President, it is crucial to remember that we, the Hausa people, supported your candidacy in the 2019 presidential elections—not pro-Fulani politicians. Is this the manner in which you choose to repay us? By allowing them to murder us unimpeded, day and night, while you remain silent? Under your administration, the Minister of Defense, Badaru Abubakar, is of Fulani descent, as is the State Minister of Defense, Bello Matawalle. Furthermore, your National Security Advisor, Nuhu Ribadu, also shares a Fulani background. Throughout your time in office, we have yet to see or hear any sincere expressions of condolences from you or your administration following the tragic events that have devastated our community. Just recently, terrorists stormed a mosque in Katsina and killed 32 Hausa worshippers. In that same village, innocent women and children were ambushed, with 20 of them losing their lives in horrific circumstances, and yet the presidency responded with silence.
Do you realize that the Hausa community constitutes a significant portion of this nation, accounting for about 30 percent of Nigeria’s population, which totals approximately 232.7 million people? Bola Ahmed Tinubu, during your campaign, you assured us that security would be one of your top priorities. Do you genuinely believe that allowing the Fulani to murder Hausa people in places of worship aligns with this priority? Is it acceptable for you to permit the burning of Hausa individuals in mosques while other Indigenous people are massacred on their ancestral lands in the North West and Middle Belt regions? Are you in collusion with the Fulani elites? We seek nothing but the truth from you.
Should you be in agreement with the Fulani, please understand that we will not vote for you. However, if you stand against them, we urge you to take decisive actions against the terrorists plaguing this country. Prove your commitment to our safety and well-being. Only then might we contemplate the possibility of supporting you in the next election.
Signed by: Kaltum Alumbe Jitami (Hausa Emancipator of Indigenous Hausa People of Hausaland, Nigeria)