In an exclusive interview with News Central TV which was aired on Tuesday night, and monitored by SaharaReporters, he said the attacks, blamed on Fulani herdsmen, have also led to the displacement of 164 local communities, which have been taken over and renamed by the terrorists.
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Dr. Stanley Kavwam, Deputy Publicity Secretary of Middle Belt Forum, has exposed the alarming number of deaths in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria, adding that over 500 people have been killed and buried in the area in the last two years alone.
In an exclusive interview with News Central TV which was aired on Tuesday night, and monitored by SaharaReporters, he said the attacks, blamed on Fulani herdsmen, have also led to the displacement of 164 local communities, which have been taken over and renamed by the terrorists.
Kavwam expressed concern over the poor media coverage of the killings in the middle belt regions.
“As I speak, in my local government – Mangu, we have buried over 500 people in the last two years,” he said.
He lamented that the Nigerian military seems to lose their bearings when it comes to addressing the mass killings in the middle belt, but swiftly deploys security apparatus to crush agitations for Biafra restoration in the South East.
“If it comes to South East where the youths are clamouring for the restoration of Biafra Independence Republic, which is always tagged as ‘insurrection’, you will see Nigerian Army and all other security agencies crushing them, even going to their houses in the midnight to disappear them without any traces,” he said.
Kavwam described the killings in the middle belt as a jihadist agenda, fueled by the indoctrination of young people in the North. He emphasized that unless these young people are empowered with a right education, there would be no end in sight for the ongoing killings.
Kavwam also criticized the elite class, comprising politicians, governors, senators, and captains of industry, for exploiting the illiteracy and ignorance of the masses. “Their sole interest lies in their economic gain, which is why they often gather and socialize together, regardless of their supposed differences,” he said.
He added, “When one of them gets married, you’ll see planes filled with guests, congregating, laughing, eating, dining, and partying together. This phenomenon occurs all over the country, transcending religious and ethnic divides. Their common interest is the focal point. They are focused, strategic, and understand what they want, which is to exploit the illiteracy and ignorance of the masses.
“Religion is fundamentally a spiritual issue, addressing man’s quest for answers to basic universal and non-material questions of human existence. As such, my religion should not hinder me from providing water to my citizens as a governor or advocating for good governance as a legislator. My ethnicity should not stop me from ensuring that we provide electricity, functional healthcare, and education to the public.
“When juxtaposed with the principles of liberal democracy, which emphasize equality, liberty, freedom, fairness, and equity, against a philosophy based on slavery, domination, and submission, a clash is inevitable. This clash has led to the avoidable deaths we’ve witnessed.
“Granted, there will always be external influences. However, the resilience of a people like those in Burkina Faso, who have come together to identify a common destiny and shared future, is a testament to the power of unity. In contrast, nothing seems to bind us together in Nigeria.”
Kavwam called on the president to summon the courage to address the security challenges in the country.
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“I would advise the president to issue a directive that he does not want to hear of any deaths or attacks on any community,” he said. “If he makes this public and follows through, there will be a significant reduction in such incidents.”