My post on this yesterday has sparked an immense outpouring of rage on Twitter from Muslims in Nigeria and their allies. They have insisted that I’m lying, that the attackers have not been identified, and that they are not Muslims (which would be difficult to know for sure if the attackers have not been identified, but never mind).
So here is some evidence regarding who the attackers were.
“JUST IN: 28 killed, dozens wounded as killer herdsmen open fire inside Catholic Church in Ondo,” by Adefemola Akintade, Peoples Gazette, June 5, 2022:
The attackers were identified by locals as being members of the ethnic Fulani stock…
“Fulani herdsmen entered our community and started shooting, they killed about 28 people and dozens were severely injured,” Olayemi Adeyemi, a member of Ondo House of Assembly representing the constituency, told Peoples Gazette….
“Ondo Church Attack, Declaration Of War Against Yoruba ― Akintoye,” Nigerian Tribune, June 5, 2022:
The Leader of the Apex body for Yoruba self-determination and self-preservation movement, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide (IOOW), Professor Banji Akintoye, has described the Sunday morning attack allegedly unleashed against Christian Worshipers at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo-State by suspected gunmen as a declaration of war against the Yoruba people….
The renowned scholar said, ” the effrontery of the Fulani Marauders needs to be frankly and courageously confronted so as to prove to their sponsors that the Yoruba people can never be intimidated or subjugated.”
“Over 90 percent of the Town Fulani are Muslims. It is, in fact, rather difficult to discover any Fulani—Town or Cattle—who admits to not being Muslim, no matter how lax his or her practice may be.” — EveryCulture.com
“A militant group you may not know kills hundreds of Christians every year,” by Vernon Brewer, The Hill, February 16, 2020:
…According to World Watch Monitor, the Fulani are the “world’s largest nomadic group,” and they believe they have the right to take land in Nigeria to graze their cattle. “It is a concept in Islam called ‘sacred space,’” said one Nigerian pastor. “According to this concept, all land has been given by Allah to the Muslims, and the Muslims have a right to claim any piece of land. And most of the areas that the Fulani are attacking are Christian communities, so it is very easy to see that what is happening is ethnic cleansing to advance the cause of jihad.”
The Fulani make up the fourth largest ethnic group in Nigeria, which is home to more than 200 million people. The Fulani are traditionally Muslim, and some radicalized herdsmen have engaged in jihad against Christian farmers, especially in Plateau State….
An update on this story. “At least 50 killed in massacre at Catholic church in southwest Nigeria,” by Fikayo Owoeye, Reuters, June 6, 2022:
LAGOS, June 5 (Reuters) – Gunmen attacked a Catholic church in southwest Nigeria during mass on Sunday, killing at least 50 people including women and children, according to a hospital doctor and media reports.
The gunmen shot at people outside and inside the church building, killing and injuries worshippers, said Funmilayo Ibukun Odunlami, police spokesperson for Ondo state.
She did not say how many people were killed or injured at St Francis Catholic Church in the town of Owo but added police were investigating the cause of the attack…
The identity and motive of the attackers was not immediately clear.
“It is so sad that while the Holy Mass was going on, unknown gunmen attacked St Francis Catholic Church…leaving many feared dead and many others injured and the Church violated,” said Catholic Church spokesman in Nigeria, Reverend Augustine Ikwu….
A doctor at a hospital in Owo told Reuters that at least 50 bodies had been brought into two hospitals in the town from the attack. The doctor, who declined to be named because he is not authorised to speak to the press, also said there was a need for blood donations to treat the injured.
President Muhammadu Buhari condemned the attack, calling it “heinous”, and the Vatican said Pope Francis was praying for the victims who had been “painfully stricken in a moment of celebration”.
Nigeria is battling an Islamist insurgency in the northeast and armed gangs who carry out attacks and kidnappings for ransom, mostly in the northwest….
Hank says
Hmmmm. I wonder, could it just be, that the Christians just might need to arm themselves. I would think that they might need to have some kind of protection in their villages or during church services.
Michael Copeland says
“Nigeria is battling an Islamist insurgency”, writes Fikayo Owoeye.
Really, Nigeria is failing to battle the “Islamist insurgency”, that is, jihad.
gravenimage says
Grimly spot on, Michael.
born saturday says
them blacklives dont matter for the treacherous and hypocritical black americans movement!!!! because they are christians!!!! matters the black lives of criminals who have tortured assaulted and murdered endless people!!!! like george floyd!!!
the blm should be called criminals lives matters not blm… but that is exaclty what any george soros foundation would fund for!!!
Johnny B says
Here in Denmark they actually reported on this mass killing except no mention of Muslims being the perpetrators. So nothing new under the sun when it comes to exposing “the religion of peace” in the main stream news media. I’m not even sure people would care that much anyway, but that’s just the way it’s goes I guess. I wonder how much it will take?
Johnny B says
Actually, right now I’m watching the national evening news here in Denmark and I’m not sure this has been televised. There’s an article on the homepage though – if you search for it. But there were news however from the world of Islam a few minutes ago. Apparently, some Muslims in India were protesting, because some Indian oifficials had said something about Islam. Not sure what? Several Muslim countries supported the protests, so this made national news here in Denmark of course during prime time. Forget about people being massacred in the name of Islam on a daily basis. Strange….
gravenimage says
Nigeria: Death toll now over 50 in Muslim attack on Catholic church during Sunday mass
My post on this yesterday has sparked an immense outpouring of rage on Twitter from Muslims in Nigeria and their allies. They have insisted that I’m lying, that the attackers have not been identified, and that they are not Muslims (which would be difficult to know for sure if the attackers have not been identified, but never mind).
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They are described as “killer herdsmen”–that is, Fulani. As noted, over 90% of the Fulani are Muslim.
Then, they are *attacking a Christian church*. How many among the tiny population of Christian or Animist Fulani would be apt to do this? Just absurd.
Beneath the Veil of Consciousness says
ABC News headline describes the murderers as part of a satanic cult.
Though, I do consider Islam as the closest thing to an organized satanic cult, ABC News did not mention these particular satanic cult members as being from the Islamic sect of satanism.
BTW- How many times does Pope Imam Francis have to remind his bretheren that Islam is a religion of peace?
Coach Martin says
Looks lie we are sinning.
We are killing them with laughter.
somehistory says
‘Some of the gunmen who attacked a church full of worshippers in southwestern Nigeria on Sunday were disguised as congregants, police said.’
“Gunmen disguised as congregants carried out attack on Catholic church, police say”
“A motive for the massacre was not immediately clear, as no group has claimed responsibility. Police have yet to identify the perpetrators or release the number of casualties.”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/gunmen-disguised-as-congregants-carried-out-attack-on-catholic-church-police-say/ar-AAYaW4k?bk=1&ocid=msedgntp&