The ethnic nationality of Mwaghavul Development Association (MDA), Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, said they have buried over one hundred dead body victims of unprovoked attack perpetrated by gunmen suspected to be Fulani militias. CHAMPION NEWSPAPER reports.Information Guide Nigeria
Recall, the Fulani militias in the early hours of Tuesday 16th May, 2023, morning invaded Fungzai and Kubwat villages in Kumbun district of Mangu LGA.
Our correspondent gathered that the attack could end in those areas, rather the assailants further extended their devilish agenda to other surrounding villages in the locality that lead to deaths of many and destruction of houses and properties worth millions.
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Narrating its ordeal during a press conference, held at the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Secretariat Jos the state capital, National President of Mwaghavul Development Association, Sir Joseph Gwankat revealed that what is happening to them can best be described as genocide.JAMB Portal
“Even though we did not take inventory to ascertain the number of people killed because some dead bodies were trapped and dumped in the whole, but I can categorically tell you that we have buried over 125 people.
“About 20 villages were ravaged by Fulani militias as more than 20,000 people were displaced. It is a systematic and deliberate ethnic cleansing of minority tribes in Nigeria and we cannot allow this to continue.
“We are calling on our people to arise and defend themselves, their God-giving land and properties with all that they have. We will not leave our land of heritage, this is the only place we can call our own; we have no any other place to run to….
“The humanitarian situation is overwhelming and pathetic. People are either squatting with relatives, neighbors, in Churches and other available public places. They need food, toiletries, medication, and places where they can rest their heads”, Gwankat stated.NYSC Portal
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