Plateau Violence: We’re Victims, Not Aggressors – Herders
The Coalition of Fulani Registered Organisations in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State has rejected allegations that Fulani herders are the aggressors in the ongoing violence in the state.
The group was reacting to claims by the Bokkos Concerned Youth (BCY) that herders had displaced over 300 communities and killed several people across the LGA.
Chairman of the coalition, Sale Yusuf Adamu, said the accusations were false, stressing that Fulani communities had equally suffered casualties, including killings, destruction of homes, and cattle rustling.
“Many Fulani families have been forced out of their ancestral communities and their lands grabbed and taken over. 50 communities belonging to Fulani indigenous communities were sacked including Marish, Cherget, Mangwan, Machambe, Kwatas, Dimish 1, Dimish 2, Wumat 1, Wumat 2, Dakin Kowa, Chikam 2, Garau, Bakanu, Dakanu, Angwan Abuja, Getel, Bot, Faranti, BFP Farms, Makada, Woshen, Rui, among others,” he said.
The coalition also dismissed accusations that Fulani herders were colluding with security agencies for ulterior motives.
“Accusations of Fulani collusion with security forces are speculative and dangerous, capable of setting the peace-loving Fulani people of Bokkos LGA against the security forces, which we reject in totality,” Adamu stated.
He appealed to government at all levels, security agencies, stakeholders, peace-loving individuals, and the international community to disregard the allegations.
The group further urged all parties in the crisis to embrace peace, describing it as vital for sustainable development in Bokkos and Plateau State.
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