Global Society for Middle-Belt Heritage has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to accord priority to the security and welfare of the Citizens in line with its cardinal constitutional mandate in order to achieve a more peaceful and safer Nation.
The group made the disclosures at the Press Conference it held in Jos, the Plateau State Capital on Thursday 15th June, 2023.
The group said insecurity has continued to thrive without lasting solutions to it and said it has led to loss of lives, property and made thousands displaced.
It charged the Federal Government to come to the aid of over 30,000 persons who were displaced from their ancestral lands and taking refuge with Friends, relatives and at other unpalatable places.

It said over 39 villages were attacked simultaneously by alleged Fulani Militias in Mangu LGA, Plateau State between April 14th to May 15th, 2023 which left 267 persons dead.
They applauded well spirited individuals and other ethnic groups in the State for the supportive roles they have played so far in assisting those affected by the attacks.
The villages attacked include Murish, Jwak-Maitumbi, Kyampus, Kantoma, Manja, Tyop, Alohon 1&2, Madi-Mangul, Dan-Hausa, Gaude and Kikyau.
Others include Farinkasa, Gudum, Dung-Munan, Kirana, Dungwel, Sarbot, Tukur, Gyambwas, Fungzai, Ruvwang, Kubwon, Timnanle, Mper, Danper, Chisu, Kombon, Changal, Ajing, Washna, Jwanlchom and Kombili.
Others are Larkas, Kwakas, Tugun, Ndai, Jwakchan, Kuwes, Nting-Kombum, Sabon Layi, Vodni, Gongong and Mbwon.

It hinted that after the attacks, killings and displacements of locals, no effort has been put in place by the National Emergency Management Agency and its State Counterpart to address the humanitarian condition of the victims.
The group decried the utterances of Sheikh Yahaya Sani Jengre for making incitive statements before the general elections which to it is responsible for the bloodshed and called for his immediate arrest, investigation and prosecution.
The group frown at how the crisis has affected the education of Students in the affected areas.
The group carpeted Security Agencies for not doing enough to address the security challenges calling for the replacement of the Operation Safe Haven with the Mobile Police who they said have demonstrate more professionalism and capacity.
The group decried how attackers arrested with arms are not being arraigned in court for their criminal offences.

The group said on Friday the 9th June, 2023, two Fulani youths of less than 20 Years were arrested with well loaded AKN47 Riffle and handed over to the Police at Jwak-Maitumbi in Mangu Local Government Area yet nothing has been heard as to their arraignment in Court.
The group also lamented the continuous looting of food items, animals, farm inputs such as fertilizers and building materials by alleged Fulani militias.

The group also drew government attention to the unprovoked killings at Riyom and Barkin Ladi LGAs which claimed over 20 lives with unquantified property being destroyed in Rim, Jol and Kwi Wards while Rev. Nicholas Kim was killed in cold blood at Gana Ropp in Barkin Ladi while four persons were killed without provocation at Chit Heipang by alleged Fulani Militias on Tuesday 13th June, 2023.
They called on the Fulanis to vacate their ancestral lands with immediate effect and also urged State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to come to the aid of displaced Persons Immediately with relief Interventions to alleviate their present predicaments.

It also called for the prosecution of one Buhari Saidu and others arrested who were alleged to be arrested with firearms and want to know if the son to the Secretary of Miyetti Allah has been charged to court for prosecution.

It said since government is unable to protect the people, it is high time for them to rise up to protect themselves against the attackers.
It appreciated the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Police for their ethical sincerity, transparency and professionalism in handling the situation as well as the Plateau Ethnic Nationalities for their prayers in their trying moment.

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Middle Belt Group Urges Federal Government to Accord Priority to Security, Assist Displaced Persons