The Return of Seeds: A Natural Law Reflection on Gowon, Fulani Herdsmen, and the Plateau Crisis

Introduction Today in Plateau State, Nigeria. There is persistent attacks by armed Fulani herdsmen, resulting in the deaths of thousands of innocent people. What makes this crisis deeply symbolic is the fact that these atrocities are happening in the ancestral land of General Yakubu Gowon, Nigeria's former Head of State. Many are questioning why a man who once served the interests of the Northern establishment is now witnessing the brutal dismantling of his own ethnic community by the same Fulani power structure he once supported. This analysis is not to incite tribal sentiment or political division. Rather, it is a spiritual and natural law reflection on how every choice, every alliance, and every betrayal echoes through time. 1. The Law of Cause and Effect: Seeds and Harvests Natural Law operates by the unwavering principle of cause and effect. The universe, the earth, and the spiritual realm keep a meticulous account of actions. "Whatever a man sows, that he shall reap." — Galatians 6:7 During the Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970), under the leadership of General Gowon, over 3 million Biafrans—mostly Igbo people—lost their lives. Whether by military campaign, starvation blockade, or political silence, a great human cost was paid. The scars remain. Many believe that Gowon, though a Middle Belter by ethnicity, was used as a tool by the Fulani-led Northern elite to execute a war that devastated the Eastern region. If he knowingly or unknowingly aided such a massive destruction, then seeds of injustice were sown, and natural law demands a harvest. 2. The Law of Misaligned Loyalty There is a law in the spiritual realm that governs loyalty. When you give your allegiance to a power that is not rooted in truth and justice, you invite its dysfunction into your life. "You cannot build your house on a crooked foundation and expect it to stand when the winds blow." Gowon aligned himself with the dominant Northern agenda—largely controlled by Fulani interests—during and after the civil war. Decades later, that same power bloc has turned its back on the people of Plateau, his homeland. Natural Law teaches us this: If you support a structure that feeds on blood and conquest, it may protect you for a time, but eventually, its true nature will come for your house. 3. The Law of Ancestral Memory and Land The land remembers. The blood of the innocent speaks. When atrocities are committed and not atoned for, the land must respond. It may remain silent for a season, but when it speaks, its voice is thunder. The Plateau region is sacred ground, inhabited by indigenous peoples with rich cultures. When the land sees its sons betray their ancestral obligations to align with external powers that have no spiritual covenant with it, the land can revolt. What we are seeing today may be more than political failure—it may be a cosmic response. “The ground cries out for justice, and when denied, it demands it in blood.” 4. The Law of Leadership Accountability Leadership is not just a position of power. It is a spiritual office. When a man leads a people to war, or betrays their trust, he does not answer only to history books. He answers to Truth itself. Gowon, as Head of State, carried the lives of millions in his hands. The decisions made under his watch reshaped the destiny of Nigeria. Today, his silence over the Fulani-led atrocities in his homeland raises troubling spiritual questions. Could it be that he has no voice now because his voice was used against others in the past? "To whom much is given, much is required. And to whom blood is entrusted, blood will be demanded." 5. The Law of Repetition and the Monster Within What is not healed or repented of must repeat itself. Nigeria is now witnessing a cycle of violence, displacement, and death—not unlike what happened during the war years. Only this time, the targets are not Igbos but minority tribes in the Middle Belt. The spiritual monster created by the war has not been exorcised. It has only changed victims. This is why natural law insists on acknowledgment, justice, and restitution. Without them, the cycle will continue. 6. Marriage of Convenience vs. Covenant Loyalty Gowon's relationship with the Fulani elite was a marriage of convenience, not a covenant of truth. When you unite with a people not bound by your spiritual foundations, you risk being discarded when your usefulness ends. This is true in personal life, leadership, and national politics. "Every unnatural alliance will one day betray its own roots." Gowon is now watching his own people suffer. The same blood he ignored is now his own blood. Conclusion: The Unseen Tribunal of Natural Law While governments, courts, and leaders may forget or rewrite history, Natural Law does not. It is an invisible tribunal, judging all things by the weight of truth. The tragedy in Plateau is not just a security crisis. It is a spiritual judgment, a warning, and a call for national repentance. The seeds of betrayal, war, and injustice have matured. And now, they have returned home. "When you break the hedge, the serpent will bite." Let this be a reminder to all who lead, all who betray truth for power, and all who turn their backs on justice: The earth does not forget. The spirit world is not blind. And truth will always return to claim what it is owed. Written by Onyxe — a voice guided by Natural Laws, thinking beyond boundaries, and channeling timeless truths from the soul of the universe. Want to read more of my writings? Visit onyxennaemekablog.vercel.app

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