Recently, a statement attributed to the Fulani Nationalist Movement (FUNAM) went viral on social media. The purported signatories, Umar Amir Shehu and Badu Salisu Ahmadu, issued threats and warnings of imminent dangers, if the President Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo who was recently arrested is not released.
The statement also hinted at potential bombings in various parts of the country, coupled with a call for the evacuation of individuals from other ethnic groups in Benue, Plateau, and Kaduna who were unwilling to live under a Jihadist leadership.
A few days after the statement, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) charged Igbos and Nigerians to stand up against Fulani jihadists.
Claim: Fulani Nationalist Movement (FUNAM) issued a war statement.
Verdict: All We know
The CDD War Room conducted thorough investigations to authenticate the claim as FUNAM, has been associated with similar statements over the years.
CDD War Room reached out to Alhasaan Saleh, the secretary of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, for verification. The secretary of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore clarified that FUNAM was not affiliated with either Miyetti Allah or the Fulani ethnic group. According to Saleh, the group was created a by former governor and operated by the former governor’s security advisor.
Saleh emphasized that the objective of those who created FUNAM is to instil fear and commit atrocities within the Middle Belt region, while blaming others for such. The shadowy nature of the group has raised concerns about the motivations of those behind it as it appears to be an outfit run by few individuals adept at peddling ethnic identity based disinformation.
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