By TheWatch.NG
JOS, Nigeria — Plateau State Governor Caleb Muftwang has sounded the alarm over what he calls a “sponsored genocide” following a string of deadly attacks that have claimed over 50 lives and displaced thousands across the state. The governor disclosed that armed bandits have taken control of no fewer than 64 communities in Bokkos, Barkin Ladi, and Riyom LGAs, forcibly evicting residents and renaming ancestral lands.
Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme on Tuesday, Muftwang said, “I cannot find any explanation other than genocide sponsored by terrorists. The question is, who are the persons behind this? Security agencies must help us unravel that.”
The latest wave of violence in Plateau State has triggered fears of a coordinated campaign to erase entire communities. The governor described the crisis as part of a larger, sinister agenda and called for immediate and unified action among security agencies to dismantle the networks fueling the attacks.
“There are no fewer than 64 communities taken over by armed groups. These places have been renamed, and people are living there conveniently after pushing the original inhabitants away,” Muftwang added.
Fulani Coalition Speaks Out
In a significant twist, a coalition of Fulani groups in Plateau has condemned the renewed violence, urging for peace and emphasizing the historical coexistence between herders and farmers in the region. The coalition’s chairman, Garba Abdullahi Muhammed, stressed the need for urgent de-escalation and community-led reconciliation.
A Pattern, Not Random Acts
Governor Muftwang insisted that the attacks were far from isolated incidents. “These are not random acts. This is a pattern systematic and organized,” he emphasized.
He called for urgent federal intervention, including a full-scale security operation to reclaim occupied communities and protect vulnerable populations.
With displaced residents unable to return to their homes and an alarming silence from the Federal Government, pressure is mounting for both accountability and action.
