Governor of Plateau State, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has accused desperate politicians of fueling the recurring insecurity and violent attacks in the state.
Speaking on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by journalists at the Government House in Jos, Muftwang alleged that the wave of violence affecting several communities—where armed attackers have killed innocent residents—is politically motivated, especially during election periods.
He referenced past tragedies, including the March 7, 2010 Dogo Nahawa attack, where over 1,000 people were reportedly killed, and the March 29 assault in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North LGA, which claimed more than 30 lives, noting that such incidents often align with political cycles.
“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.
Muftwang added that the pattern of violence tends to intensify around elections, describing it as evidence of political manipulation rather than purely terrorism.
The governor also pointed to recent attacks in Kanam, Wase, and Quan Pan LGAs—areas largely inhabited by Muslims—arguing that the pattern contradicts claims of purely religious extremism.
“From our investigations, we have discovered that these attacks are being sponsored by desperate politicians bent on destroying Plateau State. But we will not allow that to happen,” he stated.
