Plateau Killings Sponsored by Desperate Politicians — Gov Mutfwang Claims

Plateau State Governor, Barrister Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has alleged that recurring insecurity and violent attacks in the state are being orchestrated by desperate politicians seeking to destabilise the region.

Mutfwang made the claim on Tuesday while addressing journalists who paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House in Jos, saying the pattern of violence suggests political sponsorship, especially during election cycles.

He recalled past incidents, including the March 7, 2010 Dogo Nahawa attack, where over 1,000 people were killed, and the March 29 attack in Angwan Rukuba in Jos North Local Government Area, which claimed more than 30 lives, noting that such tragedies often coincide with election periods.

“I make bold to say that the insecurity situation in Plateau State is being sponsored by desperate politicians who are out to destabilize the state,” Mutfwang said.

“If you noticed, this violence and attacks always peak during election cycles. What does that tell us? It is a clear indication that it is political; in fact, they are more political than terrorism.”

The governor also referenced recent attacks in Kanam, Wase, and Quan Pan Local Government Areas, which are predominantly Muslim communities, arguing that if the violence were driven by religious extremism, attackers would not target people of the same faith.

“So from our investigations, we have discovered that these attacks are being sponsored by desperate politicians who are bent on destroying Plateau. But we will not allow that to happen,” he added.