Northerners On Exodus

According to Leadership, Northern indigenes residing in the Hausa community of Bayelsa State have embarked on mass exodus following the rising tension ahead of the February 14 and 28 general elections.
This was made known to Leadership on Sunday in Yenagoa, by the leader of the Hausa Community in Bayelsa State, Alhaji Dahiru Yau Katsina. 

Katsina said though they have appealed for calm among Hausa indigenes, the mass exodus continued, saying there was no need for such movement since the Hausa community had met with authorities of the Security agencies and have been assured of adequate security of lives and property during and after the general elections.

He said the northern indigenes were also advised against traveling which might result in accidents as well as loss of their properties.

The Hausa community leader questioned why the people embark on the mass exit when they have been living with their host communities in harmony and peace for a long time now.

He further revealed that he contacted the managers of most of the Northern states transport companies over the development, but they told him they were only performing their duties of transportation.

Katsina who said he has been in Bayelsa State before its creation asserted that the Hausa community has resolved to mobilise to vote massively for the candidates of their choice devoid of ethnic or tribal sentiments in February elections.

He pointed out that whether Moslem or Christian what Nigerians need are leaders who would give attention to the problems of unemployment, insecurity and infrastructures in order to better the lives of Nigerians and enable them live happily in any part of the country they chose to reside to do their businesses. 

Katsina while conducting newsmen round Tombia market where most of the northern traders do their businesses, also revealed that because of the Boko Haram insurgency in some parts of the north many Hausas fled to Bayelsa State to take refuge and he expressed believe that their leaving might be connected to the elections, as some of them need to go home and vote for their choice candidates and not for fear of any violence during or after the elections.

The mass movement cannot be dissociated from the recent threats coming from the nook and cranny of the South-South region, especially with the recent threat issued by the Niger Delta militants saying there will be consequences if President Jonathan fails to win the 2015 general elections. 

Recall also that Niger Delta ex-militant, Alhaji Mujahid Asari-Dokubo has promised to reciprocate the attack carried out by some criminals on President Jonathan’s convoy during his campaign rally in Katsina state on January 20th.

Leadership