Attacks on Yorubaland: Ijaw 'militants' or terrorists?

Wife of kidnapped monarch, Oniba of Iba (left) receiving condolence.

 Lets call a spade what it is: the activities of Ijaw 'militants' in Yorubaland in recent times suggest that the media, in general, have been shying away from giving the criminals the right labels.

 Armed men who are neither security forces – recognized by law nor vigilante groups protecting communities - but who have been attacking, killing and kidnapping innocent Nigerians are not militants. They are terrorists.

 In less than two months, these terrorists have carried out attacks within Lagos and Ogun states that have led to several deaths, displacement of families and kidnaps of innocents Nigerians.

 Most embarrassing and insulting to the Yoruba race is the current attack on the people’s monarchy when alleged Ijaw terrorists kidnapped Oniba of Iba, Oba Yushau Oseni from his Lagos residence.

   

Almost daily, there were unpublished reports of kidnap of less privileged Nigerians by the suspected Ijaw terrorists, in Lagos and Ogun States. For example, few days ago, a caller reported to Radio Continental during phone-in-programme of newspaper review in the morning, reported invasion of his residence by armed Ijaw men who later kidnapped two children. The next day, the same caller called the radio station to disclosed that the two children have been released with the assistance of military men after the community parted with N20,000 naira.  

Here are few of some published reports: Militants kidnap man, 30, two days after relocating to Lagos

http://punchng.com/militants-kidnap-man-30-two-days-relocating-lagos/

How Lagos monarch was kidnapped— wife
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/lagos-monarch-kidnapped-wife/

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/lagos-monarch-kidnapped-wife/.

MILITANTS INVADE LAGOS, OGUN COMMUNITIES… KILL OVER 3Ohttp://sunnewsonline.com/militants-invade-lagos-ogun-communities-kill-over-3o/

Ikorodu attacks: We’re not ready to return home — Victims
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/06/ikorodu-attacks-not-ready-return-home-victims/