What I have consistently said is this:

More than 90% of the “urban Fulani” who dominate public discussions consistently defend Fulani bandits in different ways.

Anyone who observes the debates honestly can see this.

And here are some of the tactics they use to protect criminals while misleading the public:

Common Tactics Used to Defend Fulani Bandits and Distract the Public

1. The “Every Tribe Has Criminals” Trick

Whenever Fulani bandits are mentioned, they quickly say, “Every tribe has criminals,” trying to reduce the seriousness of the crimes and spread the blame.

2. Refusal to Call Them Terrorists

They insist that Fulani bandits should not be called bandits or terrorists.

Even Miyetti Allah’s president, Bello Bodejo, said so.

This tactic is used to shift blame to truth-tellers, accusing them of “creating tension.”

3. Claiming “They Were Attacked First”

They say, “They were the ones oppressed first,” even though everyone knows that Buharin Daji’s group of cattle thieves all Fulani started the violence, yet they twist the story to blame the Hausa.

4. Claiming “Self-Defense”

They pretend the bandits never started anything, as if they are merely reacting to attacks.

You hear this from Miyetti Allah, Asadus-Sunnah, Jingir, people from Bauchi, and even Ahmad Gumi.

5. Calling It “Revenge”

They portray mass murder and village burnings as “revenge missions,” a language even Buhari repeated, to justify their crimes.

6. Attacking Local Hausa Vigilantes

They accuse vigilantes (‘yan banga) of oppression, just to divert attention from the massive crimes committed by Fulani bandits.

7. Avoiding Any Criticism of Bandits

Even when bandits kill, kidnap, and burn villages, they refuse to call them by their true name.

Some even propose creating an official commission for them just like Niger Delta militants!

8. Anger When Security Forces Defeat Them

Whenever the military or vigilantes defeat bandits, they immediately scream “human rights abuse” or claim innocent people were targeted.

But what exactly is someone doing inside the forest with bandits if he is “innocent”?

9. Calling for Negotiation

They pressure governments to negotiate instead of punish them, even though they commit heinous crimes. This only encourages more violence.

10. Comparing Them With Niger Delta Militants

They claim bandits are also “citizens with demands,” so they should be treated like Niger Delta militants. A deliberate attempt to sanitize terrorism.

11. Repeating That “Dialogue Is the Only Solution”

They keep spreading the false narrative that negotiation is the only solution an excuse to allow bandits to continue their atrocities.

12. Claiming That “Grazing Routes Were Taken From Them”

You hear people say, “Their grazing routes were seized,” as if mass killings, kidnapping, and land occupation are “revenge for injustice.”

Some even say:

“Lands were taken from them, so they are reacting.” The Most Dangerous Lie: The “Southern Infidels” Narrative Some of them go as far as calling all Southerners (Yoruba and Igbo) “infidels,” and try to distract us by asking: > “What about the killings of Northerners by infidels in the South?”

But here is the truth:

There is no Southern ethnic group without Muslims among them. No Southern tribe leaves its hometown to come North and burn Hausa villages. But Fulani bandits live in our forests, attack our towns, kill our people, and occupy our land. They are the ones causing destruction. Not fake imaginary “infidels claim from the South.”

Purpose of This Rejoinder

I am exposing these tactics so that the public can recognize the manipulation used to protect Fulani bandits and silence those who speak the truth.

Our people must understand what is happening.

They must defend themselves from psychological manipulation used to hide crimes that directly threaten the lives of Hausawa and the security of the entire region.