“When attacks happen, they tag it as unknown gunmen… You cannot do something with someone faceless.”
Fresh attacks in Plateau State’s Bokkos and Bassa LGAs between March 28 and April 16 have left over 150 dead, residents claim, though security agencies are yet to confirm figures. The violence, blamed by locals on Fulani herders—a claim pastoralists deny—highlights the unending cycle of conflict in the region. Governor Caleb Mutfwang dismissed simplistic herder-farmer narratives, alleging hidden actors fuel crises for selfish gains.
“The Bokkos attacks were beyond herders-farmers crisis,” Mutfwang stated at an Abuja event, urging deeper scrutiny.
Despite multiple panels—including those led by Justices Niki Tobi (2001) and Bola Ajibola (2008)—Plateau’s violence persists due to “lack of sincerity and justice,” stakeholders say. Ezekiel Bini of Irigwe Youth Movement accused authorities of masking perpetrators as “unknown gunmen,” undermining accountability. Political will to implement recommendations remains weak, perpetuating impunity.
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