Call To Action , Urgent Appeals By Mushere Nation Over Persistent Killings  In Bokkos LGA

Dandam Suleiman

The President of Mushere Youth Movement ,MYM, ,Comr. Kopmut Monday Shadrack has made a passionate appeal to international communities over escalating humanitarian crisis in Mushere chiefdom were women and children are slaughtered , raped by suspected group Fulani terrorist militia.

Shadrach made this known during a press briefing to herald the deplorable condition of Mushere nation held in Jos ,Plateau state.

In light of the grave and escalating humanitarian crisis in Mushere Land, the Mushere Youth Movement makes a solemn and urgent appeal for immediate, coordinated, and sustained action from all relevant stakeholders — local, national, and international.

We begin by calling on our youths and all community members to remain calm and law-abiding, even in the face of provocation.

We urge them to stay vigilant and proactive by promptly reporting all suspicious movements and security threats to local vigilante groups and the appropriate authorities.

We also appeal to our people to remain committed to peace building efforts, even as we continue to assert our rights through lawful and organized advocacy.

We urge bordering and neighboring communities, especially those in Kaduna and Nasarawa States, to intensify cooperation by enhancing intelligence sharing through both formal and informal channels.

There is an urgent need to establish effective early warning systems that can provide timely alerts to vulnerable populations in the event of impending attacks.

In addition, communities should explore the formation of mutual protection alliances to respond swiftly to emergencies while awaiting formal intervention from government security agencies.

We also call upon the Federal Government of Nigeria under the leadership of His Excellency the President of the Federal Republic Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, the Plateau State Government, Bokkos Local Government and all national security agencies to act without delay.

 Immediate deployment of additional security personnel to all vulnerable and affected Mushere communities is essential.

Furthermore, the government must launch targeted and sustained military operations to dismantle known terrorist strongholds in the mountainous terrain surrounding Nina, Hokk, Mbor, Margif, Mangar, Bodel, and Southern Mushere.

These operations must be carried out with precision and commitment, and must include mobile tactical units that can maintain surveillance and responsiveness across the region.

The Mushere Youth Movement appeals to humanitarian organizations, government agencies, and individuals of goodwill across Nigeria and beyond to urgently provide relief to the displaced and suffering.

This includes emergency food supplies, temporary shelters, clean drinking water, and access to medical care. There is also an urgent need for trauma counselling and psychosocial support for survivors, particularly women and children.

We also call for programs that will ensure the rehabilitation and reintegration of internally displaced persons back into their communities once peace and safety are restored.

It is deeply disheartening that despite numerous distress calls and formal reports submitted by our local vigilantes and community leaders, security agencies have failed to act decisively.

This failure has created a dangerous vacuum that emboldens the terrorists and permits them to operate with near-complete impunity.

Without immediate intervention, this unchecked reign of terror will only escalate.

A further dimension of this crisis is the looming food insecurity it threatens. These attacks began just after our people had cultivated their farms in anticipation of the harvest season.

 Due to killings and mass displacement, these farmers have now been prevented from tending their crops. Meanwhile, cattle owned by the terrorists — and others rustled from victims — are left to graze freely, trampling and consuming the crops.

This destruction signals an imminent hunger crisis, not only in Mushere, but in surrounding communities that depend on local food production.

As of the time of this report, the terrorists continue to occupy several villages within the Mushere Chiefdom, particularly in the southern corridor. Villages such as Hokk, Margif, Mbor, Fokoldep, Dulu, Luwapan, Nawala, Kadim, and Nina remain under siege.

  This development raises serious concerns about possible external support or complicity and demands urgent investigation by the Nigerian government and international intelligence agencies.

The absence of a continuous and credible security presence across Mushere land is a major factor enabling the terrorists to launch attacks at will. The current episodic or reactionary deployment of security personnel is grossly insufficient.

We therefore appeal for the sustained presence of security forces, particularly at strategic entry and exit points into Mushere Chiefdom.

Only such a presence can deter future attacks, facilitate the safe return of displaced persons, and help restore confidence among the affected communities.

To that end, we strongly advocate for the immediate creation of a Joint Security Task Force.

 This task force should be composed of personnel from the military, police, civil defence corps, and intelligence services drawn from both Plateau and Nasarawa States.

The task force must be given a clear mandate to carry out strategic search-and-rescue and search-and-destroy operations aimed at reclaiming occupied territories and neutralizing the ongoing threat.

Moreover, we call for the establishment of a permanent military base in one of the most strategically located villages within southern Mushere.

Villages such as Mbor, Minjing, Tan, Nina, or Nawala — all of which are currently vulnerable and border Nasarawa State — would serve as ideal locations.

The presence of a military base would serve not only as a deterrent to future attacks, but also as a rapid-response center for all future security operations.

Let it be made absolutely clear: the current crisis in Mushere Land is not a dispute over land use between farmers and herders. It is not a misunderstanding between neighbors.

It is a well-planned, well-funded, and coordinated campaign of genocide and ethnic cleansing. It is designed to uproot the Mushere people from their ancestral land and to erase their cultural identity through bloodshed and displacement.

We therefore call upon the Federal Government of Nigeria, all relevant security agencies, the international community, and global human rights organizations to act with urgency and resolve.

The perpetrators of these heinous crimes must be identified, apprehended, and prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

Mushere people must not only be protected — they must be given justice, dignity, and the opportunity to live and thrive in peace on their ancestral land.

The Mushere Youth Movement reaffirms its unwavering commitment to peace and coexistence. However, we are also firm in our resolve to defend our land, our people, and our future.

 We will not be silent in the face of extermination, and we will never retreat from the responsibility of preserving our heritage for future generations.

Finally, we extend a heartfelt call to all youths across Plateau State and the Federal Republic of Nigeria: let us rise above ethnic and religious divisions. Let us reject terrorism, hatred, and violence in all its forms.

Let us unite as defenders of peace, justice, and humanity — for if one part of the body is under attack, the whole body is in danger.