The Coalition of Ethnic Nationalities in Plateau State has accused the Fulani militants in the state of alleged forceful displacement and annexation of 151 indigenous hamlets and villages.
The coalition which includes the people of Atakar, Berom, Irigwe, Mwaghavul, and Ron, in conjunction with the coalition of Plateau indigenous youth bodies, claimed while briefing newsmen in Jos, the Plateau State capital.
The group also accused the militants of involvement in land grabbing in villages across Bokkos, Barki Ladi, Riyom, Mangu, and Bassa local government areas of the state.
Mr. Paul Dekete, Chairman of Indigenous Youths expressed disappointment over the response weak by the governments over their plights in the past.
“Given the unsatisfactory and feeble responses so far received from all levels of government in Nigeria, the Atakar, Berom, Irigwe, Mwaghavul, and Ron Youths Associations in conjunction with the Coalition of Plateau Indigenous Youths Bodies are constraint to draw the youth complaints attention of the public and, especially, International Community.
“For several years to date, the youths bodies have been crying aloud and lodging complains to appropriate authorities including the Nigerian Police Force, Department of State Services, Operation Safe Haven-OPSH, National Human Rights Commission, the National Assembly, and others that there is a serious unprecedented under-current terror attacks with the principal motive of dispossessing them their God-giving lands and territory,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has reacted to the claim saying Fulani in the state are indigenous, and not foreigners.
Mallam Nura Mohammad said the claim of dislodgement is a systematic measure to annihilate them from the state, adding that Fulanis have lived in these areas for over 100 years and have inherited those lands from their forefathers.
“This is unacceptable. We are all Nigerians too. We have no other place to go, except to stay on our God-giving lands which we inherited from our forefathers,” he said.
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