In a scathing indictment of the Nigerian government’s inaction, the Movement for the Emancipation of Nigeria (MEN) has issued a powerful statement condemning the relentless violence plaguing Bokkos Local Government Area in Plateau State.
The group’s press release, signed by Barr Solomon Dalung, paints a grim picture of mass murder, ethnic cleansing, and what they describe as the “targeted annihilation” of innocent citizens, with the latest attacks between April 2 and 3, 2025, claiming over 60 lives.
The statement, released from MEN’s National Headquarters in Abuja on April 5, 2025, details the horrifying toll of the recent assaults on communities such as Mangor Tamiso, Daffo, Manguna, Hurti, Tadai, and Ruwi.
The latest attacks between April 2 and 3, 2025, claiming over 60 lives
Women, children, and the elderly were among the victims, their homes torched and lands desecrated by what MEN alleges are Fulani militias operating with genocidal intent. “This is not random—it is systematic, coordinated, and genocidal,” the statement declares, accusing the perpetrators of seeking the “slow but deliberate erasure of indigenous Christian communities” under the guise of farmer-herder conflicts.
MEN’s outrage is matched by its frustration with the Nigerian government and security agencies, whose “glaring silence and ineffectiveness” have left the people of Bokkos defenseless. “How many more mass graves must be dug before Nigeria acts?” the group demands, echoing the desperation of a region under siege.
The statement outlines a series of bold demands, including the immediate designation of the Fulani militias as terrorist organizations, the establishment of a special tribunal to investigate the killings, and the deployment of a permanent security task force to Bokkos.
A people abandoned by their government is a people who must rise to protect themselves
MEN also calls for the eviction of “foreign mercenaries and land-grabbers” and urges civil society, religious leaders, and youth movements to break their silence. “A people abandoned by their government is a people who must rise to protect themselves,” the group warns, hinting at the potential for self-defense if the state continues to fail.
In a nod to local resilience, MEN praised the Butura Development Association for its solidarity with the grieving residents of Ruwi, calling it a beacon of the “true Plateau spirit.” Yet the group emphasized that the crisis transcends regional boundaries: “This is a Nigerian crisis.”
Let the world know: Bokkos shall not bleed in vain
The statement concludes with a rallying cry to the international community, urging human rights organizations and global watchdogs to document what MEN labels a genocide. “Let the world know: Bokkos shall not bleed in vain,” it asserts.
Signed electronically by a figure identified only as “Comrade-General,” the release underscores MEN’s resolve to keep fighting. “MEN will not relent. MEN will not be silent.
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MEN will not stand by while our people are slaughtered,” the statement vows, setting the stage for what could become a broader movement against the violence engulfing Nigeria’s Middle Belt.
As the death toll rises and the cries for justice grow louder, the question remains: Will Nigeria—and the world—finally act, or will Bokkos continue to bleed?. View More Photos
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