The Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM) strongly condemns the recent attacks on some communities of Mangu and Bokkos Local Government Areas, particularly the armed attack targeting at students of Plateau State University, Bokkos on Thursday night and Friday morning by Fulani militia.
The unjustifiable attacks have led to the loss of lives and injuries sustained by many as well as valuables worth Millions of Naira destroyed continue to cause cursorily point at the real agenda of the Fulani militants and their cohorts as the dastardly act demonstrates not only a blatant disregard for human life, but also an undeniable definition of Boko Haram/ISWAP war against Western Education. This is because, the violence meted out on innocent agrerian villages and students against students of Plateau State University is, in our firm view, a direct assault on education and the future of our Youths.
The BYM commends the response of security agents, particularly Gen. A E Abubakar for his response to distress calls placed during and after the unfortunate events. We, however, calls on all security agents to be more proactive following the earlier intelligence given and not to distort sensitive information that aims at aiding militancy in and around target Local Government Areas.It is rather unfortunate that the Nigerian Intelligence Unit would cheaply fall to the gallery of cooked story only to see the contrary of it.
Following the unfolding of the terrorism witnessed in Bokkos and Mangu at the moment, the BYM calls, with a loud voice, for immediate arrest of the person (s) that falsely informed the DSS that suspected “Berom, Mwagavwul and Ron Militias” were planning attack on Fulani in Mangu, Bokkos and Barkin Ladi LGAs, for such misleading informants are prime suspects and likely masterminder(s) of these pogroms in Plateau.
The BYM calls on government, security agencies, and community leaders to work together to ensure that the perpetrators of these heinous crimes are brought to justice.
We also urge Government to take decisive actions against terrorism, banditry and Fulani militants ravaging villages and Communities on the Plateau and beyond. We equally use this medium to pray for recovery of those injured, especially Mr. Jong Jonathan, the NUBES President, who had was short on his leg by security agents. It’s our passionate appeal that both Government and spirited bodies/individuals to come to the aid of the displaced, injured and other victims so as to reach out love to them.
We also call on the general public to join in condemning these attacks and to support efforts in promoting lasting peace and sincere dialogue within our diverse society.
Rwang Tengwong
National Publicity Secretary,
Berom Youth Moulders-Association, BYM
19th April, 2024
