IS THE NATIONWIDE CELEBRATION OF HAUSA DAY A GRADUAL SHIFT FROM THE HAUSA-FULANI HEGEMONY AND ESCAPE FROM DAN-FODIO DESCENDANTS GRIPPED?

The Hausa people of northern Nigeria are one of the most culturally rich ethnic group in Sub Saharan Africa, spreading beyond the borders of Nigeria into Niger Republic, Chad and other parts of Africa.

A tribe with history, values and customs with kings and princes occupying the 7 original hausawa states, with many years of existence pre-dating the establishment of Nigeria as a country.

The history of Hausa people shown that the Hausa were already practicing islam with their ancestral traditions before the Fulani invasion, caused by the uprising masterminded by sheikh Usman Dan Fodio against the Hausa ruling class and kings on the basis of corruption.

The war on the Hausa kingdom and massacre of their rulers didn't end the spread of Hausa language, but only subject original Hausas to become a second class citizen in their own land, following the teachings of Fulani imams in the mosque and living under the rulership of newly established Emirates under the control of Fulani emirs.

The farmers-herders clashes exposed blindfolded Hausa farmers and other ethnic groups to the narrative sponsored to hide nationwide massacre of innocent farmers and villagers by imported mercenaries of Fulani origin loyal to the sokoto caliphate conquest agenda.

This murderous and land grabbing activities open the eyes of many Hausas to the manipulation and deception of the "Hausa-fulani identity" as just a political use and dump theory, practice to hold down the Hausas and subject them to modern day captivity.

With many Hausa villages overrun by Fulani bandits, and Fulani groups occupying the deserted areas. these actions across different states in Northern Nigeria have led to massive social media, radio and print media outcry, leading descendants of original hausawa states to demand for separate identity.

If the Fulani can establish a group solely for Fulani interest e. g Fulani Nationalist Movement, Fulani Elders Forum, Miyetti Allah Kautal Kore, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association e. t. c Hausa as an ethnic group also deserves recognition as a group for the purpose of representing their interest in national affairs as a socio-cultural group promoting the values, customs, culture and preserving heritage of the Hausas.

With President Bola Tinubu recognising the Hausa day and celebrating with them on their cultural day, the cries of indigenous Hausa people have reached the high heavens.

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