No fewer than 51 victims of the Sunday midnight attacks on Zikke and Kimakpa villages of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, were laid to rest in a mass burial on Monday with several others injured.
A source within the community who spoke on condition of anonymity disclosed said; “So far, a total of 51 bodies have been recorded while several others sustained injuries from the attack launched by armed herdsmen in Zikke and Kimakpa villages of Bassa LGA mass burial ongoing.
The source also stated that the information available revealed that the armed Fulani militants, voraciously attacked Kimakpa and Zike villages of Kwall in Iriggwe Chiefdom at about 8:00pm on Sunday.
The unfortunate development was carried out when the state is yet to recover from the attacks meted out on villages of Hurti Community, Bokkos LGA on April 2.
The National body of Berom Youths Moulder-Association through its President, Dalyop Solomon Mwantiri Condemned in its entirety, the continuous massacre of Plateau residents and communities as recently recorded in Hurti village of Bokkos LGA, Kimakpa, Zike and Kakpa villages of Kwall District, Bassa LGAs by armed men suspected to be Fulani militants.
They called on the federal government to set in motion the necessary measures towards not only the declaration of Fulani militants as terrorists group, but also come up with a legislation that would allow Nigerians acquire arms for exercise of self-defense under the monitoring of the Nigerian Police Force otherwise the sanctity of human life would remain a mirage to our sensibility.
The President through his Secretary General Bature Iliya Adazaram noted that the federal and state governments should redouble their efforts in ending the carnage.
Meanwhile the Plateau State government through the commissioner of information and communication Rt. Hon. Joyce Ramnap described the killings as one too many reassured citizens of government determination to get to the root of the wanton killings and destruction of means of livelihood of citizens of the state.
75 Persons Kill in Five Months, Says IDA
The leadership of Irigwe Development Association (IDA) has decried yet another massacre at Zike hamlet of Kwall, Bassa LGA of Plateau State at about midnight of Sunday 13th April, 2025.
The National Publicity Secretary (IDA), Sam Jugo in a statement yesterday evening said witnesses recalled sporadic gunshots were heard from multiple locations and by morning of Monday, 49 corpses were recovered.
This he said is aside from persons injured which have not yet been ascertained. “The perpetrators, according to the residents, were Fulanis.
Jugo noted that there were rumours before the attacks and the security stationed in the area were notified but yes the attackers had their way.
“We spoke with the Sector 3 Commander, he confirmed this allegation and mobilized his men to Kwall but alas the carnage still took place.
“This is in addition to the 9 persons killed last week. From December 2024 to date the Irigwe nation has recorded not less than 75 persons killed.
“This assault on a peace loving people on their motherland is very provocative, vexing and undeserving”, he noted
The Publicity Secretary maintained that what is baffling residents most is the intent of the Drone Station in Kwall which should have been deployed for reconnaissance when rumours filtered in.
“We use this medium to call on the Federal Government and the Plateau State governments to intervene before the already precarious situation snowballs into a major humanitarian catastrophe.
“Once again, we appeal to all Irigwe natives and the general public to remain calm during this mourning period, trusting that the security will do the needful to restore the confidence of the people.” The sociocultural organization stated.
Mutfwang, Obi Call for Decisive Measures to End Bloodbath
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, and former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have condemned the wave of killings ravaging Bokkos Local Government Area and other parts of Plateau State, calling on the FG to take decisive measures to end the bloodshed.
In a statement issued by the Director of Press and Public Affairs to Governor Mutfwang, Gyang Bere in Jos described the ongoing attacks as a “deliberate and orchestrated genocide” targeting indigenous communities,
According to the statement, both leaders issued a strong appeal for urgent national intervention when Peter Obi paid a condolence visit to Jos.
Speaking with visible anguish, Peter Obi lamented: “Nigeria is not at war, yet innocent citizens are being displaced from their ancestral homes.
“We have no justification as a nation to be enduring this. People must be able to live in peace, farm their land, and feel secure. This is the most basic responsibility of any government.”
Mutfwang praised Obi for his empathy and personal sacrifice in traveling to Plateau State to commiserate with the grieving communities.
The Governor did not hold back in his assessment of the situation: “What is happening in Bokkos is nothing short of genocide. This is not a matter of political correctness. It is a systematic and brutal attempt to displace our people.
Both leaders stressed the need for a unified national response to end the carnage and restore the sanctity of human life in Nigeria.
They warned that the continued normalization of such violence poses a grave threat to the country’s unity and long-term stability.
In a moving revelation, Governor Mutfwang disclosed that Obi had previously donated a borehole to the people of Bokkos, an act of kindness that was quietly done but deeply felt.
After signing the condolence register, Obi urged Nigerians to resist any attempt to normalize terror and displacement.
Demonstrating his commitment beyond words, Obi donated N10 million to the OLA Hospital School of Nursing in Jos, encouraging the institution to continue producing professionals who add value to the nation.
CREDIT: dailyasset.ng
