Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has condemned the continued violence in the state, describing the attacks on local communities as acts of genocide rather than isolated clashes between herders and farmers.
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Speaking during the Experience Plateau: Art Meets Fashion event in Abuja, Mutfwang said the recent killings, especially in Bokkos Local Government Area, were orchestrated assaults aimed at annihilating Plateau natives. “Let me be clear: it is genocide,” the governor stated, stressing that the violence was not a typical farmer-herder conflict but a calculated attempt by enemies of the state to destabilize the region.
The governor revealed that he had contemplated postponing the event in light of the tragic developments but chose instead to use the platform to draw international attention to the crisis. He called on the global community to recognize the gravity of the situation and support efforts to restore peace.
Despite the ongoing challenges, Mutfwang reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to tackling insecurity while preserving Plateau’s longstanding culture of peace, unity, and hospitality. He vowed that those behind the attacks would be identified and prosecuted.
This follows gunmen attacks on communities in Bokkos Local Government Area on April 2nd, 2025, including Mangor Tamiso, Daffo, Manguna (Tagai), Hurti, and Tadai. The assaults resulted in 52 deaths, with 40 bodies recovered in the following days. The violence, which included a mass burial of 31 victims and the killing of five children in Hurti, has left the community reeling.
