Call for State of Emergency in Bokkos, Plateau State Amid Escalating Violence Date: April 3, 2025

Call for State of Emergency in Bokkos, Plateau State Amid Escalating Violence
Date: April 3, 2025

Makut Alfred Mashat, Anipr (Social Crusader and Advocate for Good Governance)

Bokkos, Plateau State, Nigeria –

The people of Bokkos Local Government Area, Plateau State, are facing a devastating escalation of violence, prompting a desperate call for immediate intervention from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement released today, Makut Alfred Mashat expressed profound grief over the recent attacks, highlighting the urgent need for a declaration of a state of emergency.
“The situation in Bokkos has reached a critical point,” stated Mashat. “Just last week, approximately 20 villagers were killed during a burial, and on April 2nd, another 15 lives were lost in Daffo district in broad daylight attacks by armed herdsmen. Despite intelligence reports circulating about impending attacks, no effective countermeasures were implemented, resulting in the tragic loss of innocent lives.”
Mashat described the attacks as “unacceptable, barbaric, cannibalistic, and inhumane” and called for an immediate overhaul of the security apparatus in the region. He specifically requested that new security personnel be deployed from the southern region of Nigeria to mitigate potential sabotage.
The statement underscored the ongoing crisis in the central and northern parts of Plateau State, alleging a pattern of “systematic and planned attacks aimed at ethnic cleansing and land grabbing.” Mashat criticized the perceived inaction of the federal government, expressing that the people of the Middle Belt feel marginalized and disregarded.
Key Points:
* Escalating Violence: Recent attacks have resulted in significant loss of life, with reports indicating over 5000 lives lost since the Christmas Eve 2023 massacres.
* Intelligence Failure: Allegations of intelligence reports being ignored, leading to preventable deaths.
* Security Concerns: Urgent call for an overhaul of security personnel and deployment of forces from southern Nigeria.
* Ethnic Cleansing Claims: Accusations of systematic attacks aimed at ethnic cleansing and land grabbing.
* Call for State of Emergency: Demand for immediate declaration of a state of emergency in Bokkos LGA.
“The President swore an oath to protect the lives and property of Nigerians,” Mashat emphasized. “The current situation demands immediate and decisive action. We urge President Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Bokkos LGA, similar to the measures taken in Rivers State, to address the breakdown of law and order and the tragic loss of lives.”
Mashat concluded the statement with a firm belief in the eventual triumph of justice.