PLATEAU BLOODBATH: Who Is Behind the Killings? Strong Message to Tinubu

Nobody except a few individuals, but of course we appreciate Mr. President, for the gesture you have extended to the people of Plateau and also the First Lady who has shown and demonstrated concern about the plight of the affected, crisis-affected individuals on the Plateau. So we want the world to know that banditry, terrorism, In short, in summary, the insurgency is ongoing in the Plateau. And the actors are known. Most of them are known. Their locations are identified. Since we have not heard anything, and if there are any arrests, You discover that pressure will be coming from above. Either they are transferred to Abuja, from where here they are released back and become even more terrorists than before, Or there will be an order for their release. Or there are times when there won't even be an arrest at all So that we perceive it as an encouragement to terrorism And that is why the problem has not come to an end. But now that the GSS have arrived And are truly delivering them a severe blow Now they have come up with the propaganda. Because propaganda is their machine Is their tool That they use it very heavily To demoralize And to weaken the system But we are saying that no Mr. Paul Damian, who is the Director of the State Security Services Commissioner Fani Yan And also General Yakubu Nijj The coordinator of Operation Rainbow is not publicly disclosed. Should not be intimidated in any way Or threatened by these flimsy and baseless allegations That were written against them And we are saying that no We are Nigerians and we are for Nigeria We are for the progress of this country. And thus, bandits should not be given an advantage. Should not even be allowed to breathe Terrorists deserve to be sent to the grave. They don't deserve to be alive. And how long has this terrorism been going on? Of course, the state government will understand that today Community policing and state security Outfits have been incorrectly established. So the Plateau State government has established Operation Rainbow. Which is a state-owned security agency? That has been responding adequately, dispassionately. Without attaching any sentiment at all We have Hausa people living on the plateau. They have not cried out due to any discriminatory treatment. We have Igbo people, we have Yoruba people We have so many other nationalities. That are thriving in their businesses But one particular nationality That has made life unbearable. I'm not talking about the entire tribe. But a large number of them who are of the Fulani and the new extraction has made life extremely unbearable, not only on the plateau, but throughout Nigeria. So, a plateau situation can never be an exception. What do we want? We want that video and that petition to be discarded. Secondly, we want more personnel from the Department of the State Security Services, Mobile Police, to be deployed to Plateau. We want Mr. President to also encourage further, to encourage the Governor with additional funds and with whatever he can do within his reach towards strengthening security operations that is ongoing on the Plateau, particularly the intelligence-led operations conducted by the personnel of the Department of State Security Service. Thank you very much. The video is a product of the imagination of the state's enemies. That's just it. Thank you. And the gains that have been achieved so far toward the actualization of these dreams of securing Nigeria, However, some criminally minded elements who have formed the network of terrorism, banditry, and militancy have raised their ugly and monstrous faces to frustrate and delay those gains. And so, we have come this morning to address the war on those issues. And here I begin the presentation. This is a press conference statement by the advisory, the Anabuta, the Atakar, Aten, Bache Viro, Gamayu, Iritwe, Kulere, Mushere, Mugabu Rok, Tarok, and other entities of the Coalition Ethnic Nationalities in Plateau State. holding today, October 21st, 2026 at the National Secretariat Federation of Nigeria Union of Journalists, FCT Abuja. We titled the press conference, The Plateau State Coalition of Indigenous Bodies Smells a Rat in the ongoing campaign of slander orchestrated against the person of Director of Operations of the Department of State Security Services, the Mobile Police Force, and the Plateau State Security Outfit commonly known as Operation Rainbow. The attention of the Plateau State indigenous bodies has has been drawn to a petition dated 5th October 2026, signed by one Mudahid Abdullahi, Esquire, on behalf of the Association of Nigeria, MAPA GANALA, Fulani Breeders Association, GAMTAN Full Bay Youth Development Association of Nigeria Full Bay Youth Development Association of Nigeria the Fuyoda, and other groups of Fulani origin, expressing deep concern over alleged bias and discrimination discriminatory actions against the Fulani communities. The petitioners also alleged that the DSS should be held responsible. for killings and abductions of members of the Fulani community, rustling of cattle, poisoning and shooting of cows among other crimes in Plateau State. In addition, there is a video having the same effect, circulating widely. on many social media handles including Facebook, claiming that the GSS, The Mobile Police Force and Operation Rainbow are not serving the interests of peace on the plateau, except for the Nigerian army alone that obeys, respects and acts according to their whims and caprices. The youth coalition understands that the said petition, as well as the video circulating, is intended to distort the true narrative, thereby misinforming and misleading the federal authorities and indeed the general public. From our firm view and beliefs, Five disproportionate objectives are discernible from this strategy. One, intimidate and blackmail Mr. Paul Damien. The State Director of GSS. Two, to discredit the highly successful and productive operation of the GSS, Mobile Police Force, and Operation Rainbow in the state, which has, in particular, led to the arrest of the notorious Ardo Mamu Adams, A well-known leader of Fulani militants, bandits, and terrorists. Three, disrupt, remove or at the very least cause a cessation of the operations being carried out, been undertaken by the GSS, Mobile Police Force and Operation Rainbow along local security volunteers. Four, to discourage interagency collaboration, synergy and intelligence sharing between security agencies and targeted as well as vulnerable communities. Five, to act unscrupulously present the Nigerian Army as the only effective force in dealing with killings, Displacement and destruction in the state Facts of the matter Since the commencement of joint operations involving the GSS, Mobile Police Force and Operation Rainbow The indigenous youth bodies and indeed all other peace-loving Nigerians have come to realize More aware that the practice and a sinister motive behind grazing cattle with batches of militants But this as well as terrorist elements carrying lethal weapons and attacking Hamlet villages and communities is a strategy of war and forced occupation of territory currently being unleashed upon plateau communities. Without the slightest fear of contradiction, The coalition has a list of at least 152 hamlet villages. and communities that have endured this fate. To the best of our knowledge, Mr. Paul Damien, the director of DSS, and indeed his agency, is not involved in killings, poisoning, or cattle rustling. We are witnesses to incidents where cattle are interrupted. by security agents while mischievously grazing on people's farms, either in broad daylight or at night, and are necessarily held in custody until the perpetrators are identified and apprehended. The coalition of indigenous groups smells a rat, such as the individual who prefers the Nigerian Army against the transparent and effective operations carried out by the DSS and other security agents, calls for a thorough investigation. For the coalition, the investigation will help to put to rest the veracity of allegations of unprofessional conduct, corruption, and compromise and complacency on the part of some personnel of the Nigerian Army who are said to have been colluding with Fulani militants bandits and terrorist elements element. Contrary to the filed petition and indeed the video, the coalition of indigenous youth organizations are also aware that Fulani militants, bandits and terrorist elements have continued to ambush and attack personnel of the DSS, mobile police unit operatives of Operation Rainbow, and local vigilantes on the flats On the first day of June 2026, the Fulani militants, bandits, and terrorist gangs unleashed their terror on a newly deployed DSS base located at Sesut of Nding Phan District, Kwarikilaje Local Government Area of Plateau State Similarly, on the August 23rd 2026 Tangor and Taray villages of The Jor community was stormed. by over Over 400 Fulani militants, bandits and terrorist elements that also ambushed and killed two officers of the TSS and took away their rifles. And those rifles are multi-purpose machine guns. which is called MG and AK-47 belonging to the kill operatives after which the attackers ran back into their hideouts at Rancum which has been renamed as Mahanga Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State Furthermore, mobile police officers have also been killed two weeks ago in the towns and villages of Bokkos and Riyom Local Government Area, respectively as well as the operations officer of Operation Rainbow, GSP David Babali Who was ambushed and killed? very close to a military checkpoint around Rako Village on the outskirts of Burikiladi town. It is worth mentioning here that the Fulani militants, bandits and other violent-minded gangs and the collaborative efforts their sponsors are currently raising funds in the tune of $20 million with the intent to subtly intensify their designed media campaigns of slander As well as the filing of court cases and the publication of petitions on media platforms, particularly using the Daily Trust which the coalition considers a dangerous move to forestall and frustrate the ongoing crackdown on insurgents, violence, extremists, and war machines in Plateau State and its surrounding areas. Once again, the coalition has not forgotten the recent fatal injuries. suffered by TSS operatives who were ambushed at Kantoma, an alogum in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, several weeks ago, while responding to distress calls from communities under attack. It surpasses our imagination that the petitioners have chosen to substitute the factual truth of this matter with so-called concerns bias and discriminatory treatment against a community that continues to conceal and protect its own militants, bandits, and terrorist elements residing among them, who, in our estimation, are working toward their shared goal, which is to terrorize, displace, and occupy. As far as the coalition of plateau youth is concerned, there is incontrovertible evidence that the TSS, Mobile Police Force, and Operation Rainbow's operations are effective, on track, and producing significant results, including the arrests of some key leaders, merchants of war and their foot soldiers reduction in mass attacks on communities and crop destruction. The devil goes without saying that if the The Fulani are demanding as implied in their petition and video for the removal or discontinuation of the successful operation of the DSS and others security agencies as they currently are witnessed on the plateau then let the entire world note that They are enemies of the state, peace, and progress. And they should be so designated. Because they prefer attacks, abductions, and kidnappings displacement as well as destruction to continue unabated On the other hand, if Mr. President and indeed other federal authorities Give in to this trick or are coerced into surrendering to terrorists and cunning manipulation of detractors then let it be abundantly known that there is no hope for peace and tranquility on the plateau and indeed Nigeria. All the coalition of indigenous youth organizations is saying Is that the making rounds on social media platforms should be properly understood for what they are that is, tactics and strategies of destruction and should not be entertained or granted any practical value. The director of the DSS, Mobile Police Force, Operation Rainbow and Indeed, which is currently operating on the plateau, needs to be appreciated and encouraged to do more, to perform more precise and penetrating operations so that the battle against insurgency can be dealt a fatal blow rather than be distracted against, rather than being Distracted. I beg your pardon. The DSS director, Mr. Paul Damian, Who is currently leading productive operations? in the state, should never be subjected to arbitrary treatment removal Should never be subjected to arbitrary removal or posting in accordance with the superior wishes of the petitioners. In our conclusion, The Coalition of Plateau Indigenous Youth Bodies stands firmly for the protection of Plateau communities, the continuation of local and effective security operations, and accountability for every individual found to have acted outside the law. We will not accept selective narratives against security agencies. while neglecting the suffering of communities or attacks against personnel deployed to protect them. Plateau State cannot afford to have its security operations weakened. through deceitful tactics and manipulative strategies. The protection of innocent lives must take precedence over every personal, organizational, or political interest The federal government and all relevant authorities must uphold the law. and ensure that lawful security operations are neither arbitrarily undermined or discontinued without compelling justification. The coalition's position is firm: protect the people. confront criminality, banditry, terrorism, and militancy. Long live the Coalition of Indigenous Youth Nationalities, Long live Plateau State, long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria.