The Plateau State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has blamed communities and the government for the continued violence in the state, alleging that suspected criminals are not being adequately exposed and prosecuted.
MACBAN Plateau State Secretary, Barrister Salisu Isa Muhammed, said security operations alone cannot resolve the crisis, urging Fulani, Berom, Mwaghavul and other communities to identify and expose criminals within their midst, regardless of ethnicity.
According to him, criminality should not be blamed on an entire ethnic group, as individuals from different communities have been accused of involvement in attacks, reprisals and other crimes.
Muhammed also questioned the handling of some suspects, alleging that some people arrested and taken to court eventually returned to their communities.
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He further accused the government of lacking the political will to comprehensively address the crisis, claiming that political and other sentiments sometimes interfere with efforts to prosecute alleged perpetrators.
The MACBAN official also alleged that Fulani herders and their families affected by violence had received inadequate government attention, including limited visits, compensation and access to relief materials.
He warned that continued neglect and failure to properly address grievances could deepen frustration and complicate efforts to prevent further retaliatory attacks.
The Plateau crisis has persisted for years, involving allegations of killings, attacks, reprisals, cattle rustling, displacement and other forms of criminality involving different communities.
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