Achor Abimaje

1 week ago | allafrica.com | Achor Abimaje

The Movement for the Emancipation of Nigeria (MEN) has stated that the killings on the Plateau are not a result of farmers and herders' clash but a systematic ethnic cleansing meant to wipe away indigenous ethnic groups from their ancestral lands in the state. According to MEN, the revelation by Governor Caleb Mutfwang that 64 communities have been taken over by terrorists all point to a deliberate plan to exterminate indigenous communities and occupy lands.

1 week ago | leadership.ng | Achor Abimaje

The Movement for the Emancipation of Nigeria (MEN) has stated that the killings on the Plateau are not a result of farmers and herders’ clash but a systematic ethnic cleansing meant to wipe away indigenous ethnic groups from their ancestral lands in the state. According to MEN, the revelation by Governor Caleb Mutfwang that 64 communities have been taken over by terrorists all point to a deliberate plan to exterminate indigenous communities and occupy lands.

1 week ago | leadership.ng | Achor Abimaje

Following the recent attacks in Plateau State, which have led to the loss of over 50 lives and the destruction of property, the state Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has banned night grazing. Mutfwang has also assured citizens that his administration remains fully committed to its constitutional duty of safeguarding lives and property. The Governor gave the assurance while addressing the people in a statewide broadcast on Wednesday.

1 week ago | leadership.ng | Achor Abimaje |Ahmed Tahir Ajobe

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has admitted that the government has consistently failed to protect the people of the state from being attacked by terrorists. Mutfwang begged forgiveness from the Zikke and Kimakpa communities in Bassa Local Government Area, where over 50 persons were murdered on Sunday night in the latest orgy of mindless killings on the Plateau.

1 week ago | leadership.ng | Achor Abimaje

A former Plateau State governor, Senator Jonah Jang, has advised President Bola Tinubu to convene an expanded meeting with community leaders to gain comprehensive understanding on the situation in the state. Jang, in a statement in reaction to the killings in Bokkos and Bassa local government areas of the state said such meeting will provide a platform for stakeholders to share their insights and experiences to enable the President to develop more informed measure to tackling the problem.