There would be no New Year celebrations in Plateau State, just as the annual Fulani cultural festival, Nyalde Fulaku, scheduled for January 6, 2024 in Wase has also been called off.
The Gbong Gwom Jos and Chairman of the Jos Joint Traditional Council, Da Jacob Gyang Buba, in a statement by his Personal Assistant, Da Yakubu Mamman Dang, said that the directive followed the recent killings in Bokkos, Mangu and Barkin Ladi LGAs.
Similarly, the Emir of Wase and President of the Wase Traditional Council, Alhaji Muhammed Sambo Haruna, announced the postponement of the Nyalde Fulaku festival.
both traditional rulers said the steps were taken to forestall any pout break of crisis
The Secretary of the Wase Emirate Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Jalo, said the postponement of the Fulani event, which was also meant to raise N5m for the furnishing and equipping of the emirate’s information and communication centre, was in reverence to the killing of more than 195 people in Barkin Ladi, Bokkos and Mangu LGAs.
