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There is palpable tension in Sokoto State as rumours of protest over the recent killings of 16 hunters in Uromi, Edo State of Nigeria, by local hunters in the state.

Our correspondent in the state who monitored the incident on Friday gathered that most business areas occupied by non-indigenes, especially the Igbos, are under lock .

Most shops in Igbo-dominated areas in the metropolis, such as Bello Way, Emir Yahya, Sahara, Aliyu Jodi, are under lock when our correspondent visited the place.

[One of the shop owners, who simply identified himself as Chinedu, said the fear of attack forced him to lock up his shop to avoid being a victim of attack.

“We heard of the rumour of a possible protest and attack by some youths in the state after Friday prayer, and we decided to take precautionary measures.

“One should not wait till when something will happen before we arrange ourselves, so we decided to close our shop,” he said.

Also speaking on the closure, one Igbo man selling vehicle tyres in Sahara said fear of looters made his people close their shops immediately they heard of a possible attack.

The man who spoke on condition of anonymity said his people decided to be proactive to avoid losing their goods to looters.

“The last time they protested during late Deborah issue, they used the opportunity to attack and loot our goods, so we decided to be proactive this time,” he added.

Meanwhile, the Nigerian Police Force, Sokoto State command, has reaffirmed its readiness to ensure the safety of lives and property of the people in the state.

The spokesman for the command, DSP Ahmed Rufai, while speaking with our correspondent, said the command has deployed its men to every part of the metropolis to maintain law and order in the state.

Our correspondent, however, gathered that there is no record of an attack as of the time of filing this report.

https://punchng.com/edo-killings-shops-shut-in-sokoto-amid-fears-of-retaliation/?amp

Ever since tinubu became president through the back door, it's been blood shed all around the country.

The matter has been laid to rest, as such nothing will happen

What is Chinedu doing in Sokoto?

You can't open the shop in your village?


No RIP to waste on fools

Janid:
The matter has been laid to rest, as such nothing will happen

You rest in on social media?, so why did you lock your shops?. Make I no just talk wetin dey my mind.

Igbo dominated areas will pay the price for Edo people

That's what you get when you prefer making money over your life and safety

LagosOrigin:
Ever since tinubu became president through the back door, it's been blood shed all around the country.

You forgot to mention that it was Tinubu that caused 1967 civil war. Una mind no go touch ground.

PressMyButton:
I read them say FEAR made them lock their shops but I was surprised that their action was different from what ipob were saying on Nairaland, Twitter and other social media platforms. Ipob were saying if Northerners try anything to igbos, what happened in 1944 will repeat itself. They were bragging and saying all sorts yesterday on FP.
I am only trying to find out if the ibos in the North are aware of the comments ipob are making on social media trying to put their lives at risks or if they are the same persons coming online to chestbeat but hiding under the beds in real life. That's the new research assignment my team and I are currently working on.

Shettima will handle insecurity babablu bulabu.

Insecurity on the rise under your TINUBULATION. But Igbo people are your problem.

No wonder Daniel Bwala said...

Ndi ugwu na iberibe

The south will hear from us

Helinues your people will personally hear from me😡😡

PressMyButton:
I read them say FEAR made them lock their shops but I was surprised that their action was different from what ipob were saying on Nairaland, Twitter and other social media platforms. Ipob were saying if Northerners try anything to igbos, what happened in 1944 will repeat itself. They were bragging and saying all sorts yesterday on FP.
I am only trying to find out if the ibos in the North are aware of the comments ipob are making on social media trying to put their lives at risks or if they are the same persons coming online to chestbeat but hiding under the beds in real life. That's the new research assignment my team and I are currently working on.

Illiterate

LagosOrigin:
Ever since tinubu became president through the back door, it's been blood shed all around the country.

Yes o my brother, especially in South East

Them no born their mama well

Fulani terrorists can't do anything.

We go give them woto woto

PressMyButton:
I read them say FEAR made them lock their shops but I was surprised that their action was different from what ipob were saying on Nairaland, Twitter and other social media platforms. Ipob were saying if Northerners try anything to igbos, what happened in 1944 will repeat itself. They were bragging and saying all sorts yesterday on FP.
I am only trying to find out if the ibos in the North are aware of the comments ipob are making on social media trying to put their lives at risks or if they are the same persons coming online to chestbeat but hiding under the beds in real life. That's the new research assignment my team and I are currently working on.

You want it to be Igbo Vs Arewa so bad.


Normal Yoruba traitor and conniving beast


U lots can sell the whole South for a plate of Amala.
Useless disgusting traitors.

A wise person even if not scared will be cautious in such situation... Not opening their shops is a wise decision... If mayhem befall them you disgusting Sons of the fallen demon wil laugh and enjoy it even more than the Northerners.

Even if North does something bad to Southerners down their.... I'll still prefer Northerners over you useless Yoruba traitors any day... Disgusting animal

Until the Southerners begin to threaten northerners settlement after any Fulani herdsmen attacks ,their barbarity will not stop .

LagosOrigin:
Ever since tinubu became president through the back door, it's been blood shed all around the country.

Have you seen your therapist?

PressMyButton:
I read them say FEAR made them lock their shops but I was surprised that their action was different from what ipob were saying on Nairaland, Twitter and other social media platforms. Ipob were saying if Northerners try anything to igbos, what happened in 1944 will repeat itself. They were bragging and saying all sorts yesterday on FP.
I am only trying to find out if the ibos in the North are aware of the comments ipob are making on social media trying to put their lives at risks or if they are the same persons coming online to chestbeat but hiding under the beds in real life. That's the new research assignment my team and I are currently working on.

this ipob people really dey give you sleepless night
Useless cretin🤣🤣🤣

Hmmm.

Dbemba:

Shettima will handle insecurity babablu bulabu.

Insecurity on the rise under your TINUBULATION. But Igbo people are your problem.

No wonder Daniel Bwala said...

Ignorance is on the rise in your head, show me any President that has killed more terrorists and bandits in two years than Tinubu. You think 20 years insecurity will magically disappear within two years?. You must be clowning 🤡

Yet people are still selling suya, doing gateman, and opening cigarette kiosks in Delta, Edo, Enugu, even Benue without fear of retaliation.


Southerners have seriously been overindulging their Northern brothers.


That's why they think and act like Nigeria is in their pocket.

PressMyButton:
I read them say FEAR made them lock their shops but I was surprised that their action was different from what ipob were saying on Nairaland, Twitter and other social media platforms. Ipob were saying if Northerners try anything to igbos, what happened in 1944 will repeat itself. They were bragging and saying all sorts yesterday on FP.
I am only trying to find out if the ibos in the North are aware of the comments ipob are making on social media trying to put their lives at risks or if they are the same persons coming online to chestbeat but hiding under the beds in real life. That's the new research assignment my team and I are currently working on.

Your stupidity stinks!
Imagine a team peopled by clowns doing research.
Your parents are mourning their wasted investment on you.

make them sha no start another war, we can't afford to loose live and properties.

PressMyButton:
I read them say FEAR made them lock their shops but I was surprised that their action was different from what ipob were saying on Nairaland, Twitter and other social media platforms. Ipob were saying if Northerners try anything to igbos, what happened in 1944 will repeat itself. They were bragging and saying all sorts yesterday on FP.
I am only trying to find out if the ibos in the North are aware of the comments ipob are making on social media trying to put their lives at risks or if they are the same persons coming online to chestbeat but hiding under the beds in real life. That's the new research assignment my team and I are currently working on.

I keep wandering when have the Uromi people became ibos?

Was it the ibos who killed those Hausa people?

All you mischief makers refuse to learn that the Northerners cannot not differentiate between the Southern tribes as they see all southerners as ibos.

You that is happy over this development should knkw that your own tribal people living in bauchi are not safe too when it starts.

Ibos are wount to let them up North know too that this killings was not done by ibos and will retaliate if ibls are killed in the north because of this. It is only natural.

The security operatives has apprehended rhe culprits behind rhe killings and they should let justice be.

Attacking ibos as you are gloating, has every tendency of setting the country on fire. Maybe that is what you are looking for right?

Sooner or later the North will retaliate and because of volatility of this country between the North and the south is one reason I will never live in the North.
But if they retaliate then I would want to know the song the North will sing and who shall be brought to justice.

ZombieTAMER:
What is Chinedu doing in Sokoto?

You can't open the shop in your village?


No RIP to waste on fools

You are a clown

What is Fulani Hunters doing in the bush is Uromi?

Can't they hunt in their big vast forest lands in the north?

All the herders that are cows to graze in other people's farms in the south, why can't they carry their cows to go and eat their own village crops?

Nonsense

mrvitalis:
They would not dare it.... They know they can't even attempt it.. Fertilizer for cheap because there would be no need to buy them

This one was making mouth online yesterday . Why una no open shop, una never chop liver reach?

Lol.. Igbos having a business venture in the north is funny.. Who does that.. I Dont Pity them