By Abdullahi Mukhtar Algasgaini
The Concerned Northern Forum (CNF) has threatened reprisal attacks in Northern states, including Abuja, following the killing of 16 Northern hunters in Uromi, Edo State.
The group has also called on Northerners living in Southern Nigeria to return home for their safety.
In a statement on Wednesday, CNF Chairman Alhaji Ali Muhammad accused authorities of failing to protect Northerners outside their region and warned that further inaction could trigger violent retaliation.
“No group has a monopoly on lawlessness,” the statement read. “If the government fails to act, reprisals will be inevitable.”
The CNF condemned the recurring attacks on Northerners, citing losses worth billions of naira in destroyed properties. It demanded the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators and compensation for victims’ families.
While acknowledging Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo’s visit to Kano, the group dismissed it as insufficient, insisting on concrete justice to prevent further violence.
“The brutal murder of our people is unacceptable. We will no longer remain silent while our people are slaughtered,” the statement added