The Coalition of Fulani Registered Organizations, Plateau State Chapter, has called on the Federal Government to establish a panel of inquiry to investigate the killings in Bokkos and other parts of the state.
Similarly, the group is also calling for compensation for all victims of the crisis, irrespective of religious and ethnic sentiments.
The Chairman of the Coalition, Garba Abdullahi Muhammad, who made the call at a news briefing in Kaduna, stated that the lack of justice from the government and security agencies was responsible for the escalating crisis in the state.
The group also demanded the unconditional release of all arrested and detained Fulani individuals and the disclosure of the whereabouts of those missing due to attacks on their communities by security agencies.
“We call on the federal government to set an independent and unbiased panel of inquiry to investigate these incidents and compensate victims appropriately regardless of religious or ethnic affiliations.
“Deploy neutral security personnel to restore peace and normalcy, protect the Fulani community and other communities from aggression and intimidation.
“We demand the immediate removal of the Commander, Sector 5 Operation Safe Haven Bokkos, Col. Dauda Magem for bias, unprofessional military conduct, inciting violence, inciting religious intolerance and bigotry, incompetence and violation of military ethics and constitutional provisions.
“We call for unconditional release of all arrested and detained people and disclosure of the whereabouts of the missing individuals as a result of the commander’s marauding attacks on their communities,” he said.
The group further called for the disbandment of the “notorious and anti-fulani squad, Operation Rainbow,” and urged the arrest and prosecution of its operatives involved in the killing, maiming, arresting, and displacement of Fulani communities in Bokkos.
The Chairman also stated that they wished to bring to the attention of the general public, security agencies, state and federal governments, other stakeholders, and the international community, the continued aggression against Fulani people in Plateau State.
He further enjoined all Nigerians, regardless of ethnic, religious, or regional background, to work together in synergy to fight injustice, criminality, and bias for meaningful development.
