Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang revealed that over four hundred communities have been attacked, resulting in nearly twelve thousand deaths and widespread destruction of livelihoods in the state between two thousand one and May twenty twenty-five.
Speaking at the North Central Zonal Public Hearing of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on National Security Summit in Jos, Mutfwang, represented by Deputy Governor Ngo Josephine Piyo, stated that the attacks appeared to be coordinated and driven by various economic, territorial, religious, and political interests. He added that infiltration routes and destruction patterns suggest a wider destabilization agenda.
Mutfwang also noted displacement and land grabbing as significant issues, leading to loss of livelihoods and cultural heritage. He highlighted the exploitation of mining sites by criminal groups to fund their operations.
The governor called for unity and urged stakeholders to contribute to restoring peace and prosperity in Plateau State and Nigeria.
Senator Abba Moro, Chairman of the Senate committee, emphasized the need for broad consultation to address complex security challenges. He acknowledged pervasive insecurity across Nigeria, including insurgency, militancy, banditry, and farmer-herder clashes. Moro stressed that national security is a shared responsibility requiring community vigilance and support for localized initiatives.
