A coalition of ethnic communities under the aegis of the Atakar, Berom, Irigwe, Mwaghavwul and Ron Youths Associations, in conjunction with the Coalition if Plateau indigenous youth bodies, has raised an alarm over the forceful displacement and annexation of 151 indigenous hamlets, villages and communities, as well as land-grabbing in Plateau State.
Chairman of Indigenous Youths, Paul Dekete, while addressing a press conference alongside other tribal leaders, which was held in Jos yesterday, expressed disappointment over the low level of response by Governments over the years over their plight.
The annexed communities according to them, are scattered in Bassa., Bokkos, Riyom, Barkin-Ladi, and Mangu local government areas.
The statement added, For the avoidance of doubt, over 151 hamlets and villages are either totally annexed or effectively being occupied by the militants, bandits or terrorists in the Local government areas of Barkin-Ladi, Bassa, ?okkos, Mangu and Riyom.
