The Southern and Middle Belt Alliance (SaMBA) has asked Governor Simon Lalong to embark on immediate recovery of the 102 communities annexed by armed Fulani herdsmen in Plateau State from 2001 till date. The group further requested that the governor issue an express order for the “jihadists to evacuate the annexed communities forthwith.”
SaMBA in a statement signed by Rwang Pam Jnr. on Sunday, December 5, 2021, fumed at the continuing invasion of Plateau communities by Fulani militia since 2001 and demand that the state government should uphold justice for the people of the state who have suffered from Fulani land grabbing and other crimes for many years.
The statement by the SaMBA Spokesman noted that four local government areas have suffered most from the invasion of Fulani Militia since 2001 namely, Barkin Ladi, Bassa, Bokkos and Riyom Local Government Areas.
The statement reads, “SaMBA is saddened by the development in Plateau State and is therefore throwing its full weight and total support for the petition submitted to the Plateau State governor on 26th November, 2021 by the Emancipation Centre for Crisis Victims in Nigeria (ECCVN) and its collaborating associations of Atakar Development Association (IDA), Berom Educational and Cultural Organization (BECO), Irigwe Development Association (IDA) and Ron Kunlere Development Association (RKDA). The petition is anchored on the Plateau State Anti-Land Grabbing Law.”
The statement added that “a situation where aborigines and natives of Plateau State are sacked from their ancestral homes and ejected from IDP camps is morally disturbing, globally condemnable and totally unacceptable.”
The petition listed the 102 communities that have been taken over by the armed Fulani herdsmen in the state and grieved that nothing has been done to chase the illegal occupants out of those areas affected by the invasion.
SaMBA stressed that “it is therefore imperative for the state government under the leadership of Governor Simon Lalong to act as a matter of urgency by declaring a state of emergency on the recovery of those lands. The governor must issue an express order of evacuation of all illegal occupiers and users of lands, dams, ponds, streams, homes, and other properties because peace can only reign when the issue of justice is addressed by the state government and its agencies.
“Without justice peace will continue to be elusive in Plateau State”, the statement concluded.
COMMUNITIES ANNEXED BY FULANI (JIHADISTS) IN PLATEAU STATE 9according to the statement are:)
S-N / Community / District / LGA / Time annexed
- Krunkwa Miango Bassa 2015-2017
- Rotsu Miango Bassa 2015-2017
- Nzhwego Miango Bassa 2017-2018
- Jiri Miango Bassa 2017-2018
- Ri-Meli Miango Bassa 2017-2018
- Ri-Bakwa Miango Bassa 2017-2018
- Ri-Nju Miango Bassa 2017-2018
- Chuvoh Miango Bassa 2017-2018
- Nkienwhie Miango Bassa 2017-2018
- Nzwherenvi Miango Bassa 2017-2018
- Ganda Daffo Bokkos 2018
- Hotom Wereng Daffo Bokkos 2018
- Fubok Mandung Daffo Bokkos 2018
- Fubok Faram Daffo Bokkos 2018
- Farandong Hai Daffo Bokkos 2018
- Morok Daffo Bokkos 2018
- Nghakudung Daffo Bokkos 2018
- Fangha Daffo Bokkos 2018
- Shilim Daffo Bokkos 2018
- Rotchun (Renamed Rafin Acha) Riyom Riyom 10/9/2001
- Rankum village (renamed Mahanga) Riyom Riyom 10/9/2001
- Darin Riyom Riyom 28/4/2013
- Hywa (renamed”Lugere”) Riyom Riyom 10/9/2001
- Fass(renamed”Tafawa”) Riyom Riyom 10/9/2001
- Janda Riyom Riyom 8/2/2010
- Shong I Bachi Riyom 29/6/2012
- Shong II Bachi Riyom 29/6/2012
- Rakweng village Bachi Riyom 29/6/2012
- Dashugu village Bachi Riyom 29/6/2012
- Diyan-Hei village Bachi Riyom 29/6/2012
- Shonong Bachi Riyom 26/12/2014
- Maseh (renamed “Lugel”) Bachi Riyom 7/7/2012
- Kampwas, Shonong village Bachi Riyom 7/7/2012
- Kasa of Shonong Bachi Riyom 7/7/2012
- Palang Bachi Riyom 23//6/2018
- Nanja-Hei of Shonong Bachi Riyom 23/6/2018
- Kuk of Shonong Bachi Riyom 23/6/2018
- Zere of Shonong Bachi Riyom 23/6/2018
- Nzong of Shonong Bachi Riyom 23/6/2018
- Ret-Nzere, Tahoss Riyom Riyom 7/7/2012
- Ninja-Hei, Sopp Bachi Riyom 7/7/2012
- Seh of Shonong Bachi Riyom 7/7/2012
- Rahol of Tahoss Riyom Riyom 7/7/2012
- Ranchol of Sopp Bachi Riyom 7/10/2013 & 30/8/2015
- Davwak Jol Riyom Riyom 10/9/2001
- Nangam of Sopp Bachi Riyom 30/4/2014
- Kak of Sopp Bachi Riyom 30/4/2014
- Dajak of Sopp Bachi Riyom 30/4/2014
- Attakar Ganawuri Riyom 14/3/2014
- Nantwa Tahoss Riyom Riyom 7/7/2012
- Nicha of Sopp Bachi Riyom 7/7/2012
- Wull of Sopp Bachi Riyom 30/8/2015
- Chicham of Atakar Ganawuri Riyom 8/2/ 2014.
- Kirim of Atakar Ganawuri Riyom 8/2/2014
- Ucham of Atakar Ganawuri Riyom 8/2/2014
- Bassat of Atakar Ganawuri Riyom 8/2/2014
- Mayit of Atakar Ganawuri Riyom 8/2/2014
- Tingamagwe of Atakar Ganawuri Riyom 8/2/2014
- Zadiyen of Atakar Ganawuri Riyom 8/2/2014
- Bubwat of Atakar Ganawuri Riyom 8/2/2014
- Lyoho of Jol Riyom Riyom 10/9/2001
- Dakar of Jol Riyom Riyom 10/9/2001
- Darel Jol Riyom Riyom 2001
- Rachos of Kwi Riyom Riyom 2013
- Sara Tahoss Riyom Riyom 2001
- Rangyeng-Bwat Tahoss Riyom Riyom 2011
- Gwara Dadep of Sopp Bachi Riyom 2011
- Tanjol (partly) Riyom Riyom 2001-2018
- Tarai Riyom Riyom 2001-2018
- Ningon village Gashish Barkin Ladi 7/7/2012
- Bisichi (partly) Foron Barkin Ladi 30/4/2014
- Rahol-Mazat village Ropp Barkin Ladi 14/4/2015
- Kai village Gashish Barkin Ladi 19/2/2014
- Mallel Gashish Barkin Ladi 19/2/2014
- Bel of Sho Ropp Barkin Ladi 9/3/2015
- Rahei Sho Ropp Barkin Ladi 3/4/2015
- Zim village Ropp Barkin Ladi 19/5/2015
- Jong village Ropp Barkin Ladi 19/5/2015
- Rabuk village Ropp Barkin Ladi 19/5/2015
- Luk-Fei village Ropp Barkin Ladi 19/2/2014
- Lobiring Ropp Barkin Ladi 19/5/2015
- Ngio Gashish District Gashish Barkin Ladi 7/7/2012
- Kachin Gashish Gashish Barkin Ladi 7/11/2012
- Soi Gashish Gashish Barkin Ladi 23/6/2018
- Ruku, Gashish Gashish Barkin Ladi 23/6/2018
- Tissan, Gashish Gashish Barkin Ladi 23/6/2018
- Ku-bong Gashish Barkin Ladi 21/2/2014
- Rahwol Bachom (Angwan Alade) Gashish Barkin Ladi 21/2/2014
- Rakwok Ropp Barkin Ladi 21/2/2014
- Kereng (Kafi Abu) Gashish Barkin Ladi 21/2/2014
- Hwol Layal of Gassa Ropp Barkin Ladi 2001
- Wong of Ropp Ropp Barkin Ladi 2007
- Nshi-peng of Ropp Ropp Barkin Ladi 2007
- Fagawang of Fan District Fan Barkin Ladi
- Rarin of Sho Ropp Barkin Ladi 30/8/2015
- Ku-jei Sho Ropp Barkin Ladi 2/2/2015
- Pwabeduk Gashish Gashish Barkin Ladi 7/7/2012
- Hyai village Gashish Barkin Ladi 7/7/2012
- Kufang Gashish Barkin Ladi 7/7/2012
- Sharu village Gashish Barkin Ladi 7/7/2012
- Dogo village Gashish Barkin Ladi 7/7/2012
- Rantis Gashish Barkin Ladi 7/7/2012
