Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
A group under the auspices of the Fulani Youths Movement (FYM) has issued a stern warning to ethnic youths in Plateau State, declaring that they will no longer sit back and watch attacks on herdsmen by local militia gangs. The warning, contained in a communiqué signed by the group's convener, Adams Jouro, and made available to DAILY POST on Saturday, August 8, 2026, followed the group's inaugural meeting held in Jos on Friday, August 7.
The FYM expressed concern over the rate at which Fulani herders were being attacked and killed by ethnic militia gangs in several communities across the state, particularly in Barkin Ladi, Riyom, Bassa, Bokkos and Mangu Local Government Areas. The group noted that despite media reports often portraying Fulani people as aggressors in acts of violence, the reverse was frequently the case, with herding communities suffering more in the hands of locals.
Jouro stated that contrary to biased media reports pushed out daily, the Fulani herding communities had suffered more in the hands of local ethnic gangs, especially the Berom Militias. "Since the beginning of this year, we have lost hundreds of our people while thousands of cattle have either been killed or stolen, and every time these attacks happen, they are quick to blame Fulani people," he said. He added that the story was the same in Barkin Ladi, Riyom, Bokkos, Bassa, Jos South, Mangu, and other parts of the state, questioning what the Fulani people had done to deserve such treatment.
The group acknowledged that there were criminal elements among their people, just as every tribe had such individuals, but insisted that the attacks and killings of innocent herders and the destruction of their livelihoods must end henceforth. "We will no longer sit back and watch innocent herders killed for the sins of a few criminals," the communiqué read. The FYM called on the Plateau State Government and security agencies to set up independent investigation panels to determine the extent of damage caused to Fulani communities in the state with a view to getting justice for them. "For now, we say enough is enough," the statement concluded.
The warning comes amid escalating tensions in Plateau State, where farmer-herder conflicts and communal violence have continued to claim lives and displace communities. The Fulani Youths Movement's declaration signals a growing frustration among herding communities, who feel that their grievances have been ignored while they are unfairly blamed for violence in the state. The group's demand for an independent investigation reflects a deepening distrust of official responses to the crisis, as both sides of the conflict accuse each other of perpetrating violence while calling for justice for their own. As the security situation in Plateau State remains fragile, the warning from the Fulani Youths Movement adds another layer of complexity to efforts aimed at restoring lasting peace in the region.
📩 Stone Reporters News | 🌍 stonereportersnews.com
✉️ info@stonereportersnews.com | 📘 Facebook: Stone Reporters News | 🐦 X (Twitter): @StoneReportNew | 📸 Instagram: @stonereportersnews
Add comment
Comments