A group under the auspices of Fulani Youths Movement, FYM, has issued a stern warning to ethnic youths in Plateau State that they will no longer sit back and watch attacks on herdsmen. 

The FYM, which gave the warning after its inaugural meeting in Jos on Friday, stated that the rate at which Fulani herders were attacked and killed by ethnic militia gangs in several communities in the state, particularly in Barkin Ladi, Riyom, Bassa, Bokkos and Mangu Local Government Areas, was becoming worrisome, hence the need for the warning.

The warning, which was contained in a communique signed by the group’s convener, Adams Jouro and made available to DAILY POST, noted that despite several media reports of Fulani people attacking, killing and destroying farmlands across the state, the reverse was often the case as the herding communities had suffered more in the hands of locals. 

He added that contrary to reports pushed out to demonize the Fulani people, making them look like the aggressors in every act of violence in the state, they had lost hundreds of herders and thousands of cattle since the beginning of this year. 

“Contrary to biased media reports pushed out daily, the Fulani herding communities have suffered more in the hands of local ethnic gangs, especially the Berom Militias,” Jouro said. 

“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. 

“The story is the same in Barkin Ladi, Riyom, Bokkos, Bassa, Jos South, Mangu, and other parts of the state. What have we done to deserve this? 

“While we agree that there are criminal elements among our people, just like every tribe has such people, the attacks and killings of innocent herders and 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. 

“By this communique, we call on the Plateau State government and the security agencies to set up independent investigation panels to determine the extent of damage caused to the Fulani communities in the state with a view to getting justice for them. 

“For now, we say enough is enough,” the statement said. 

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dele Momodu, has said President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, will use the Osun State election as a dress rehearsal for their nefarious preparation for the 2027 presidential election.

Momodu made the claim in a warning to Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State ahead of next Saturday’s governorship election.

Posting on X, Momodu warned Adeleke not to expect the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to organize a free, fair and credible election on Saturday.

According to Melaye, Tinubu is completely controlling INEC.

He wrote: “My twin brother, I’m led in spirit to send you this brief message, for posterity sake. Please, take note of the following:

“Let no one deceive you that INEC, under the complete control of President Bola Tinubu will organize a free, fair and credible election in Osun State next week, August 15, 2026.

“The ruling APC government is determined to use your election as the dress rehearsal for their nefarious preparation for the Presidential election in January 2027.

“The devil has taken possession of their hardened souls and they’re ready to play God because of power.”

Momodu alleged that APC members in Osun had been directed to employ any means necessary to ensure that the party won the governorship election.

He added: “We have a lot of friends in APC and we’ve been warned to expect any eventuality. The instruction to their foot-soldiers is simple: grab Osun by any means necessary and deal with the resultant volcano thereafter.

“Please, hold on tightly to God as you’ve always been. We are proud of the uncommon work you’ve done, and doing.

“Let them campaign with the work they did in the past. Little or nothing to show. You are loved.”