Plateau State Prohibits Night Grazing

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By John Ollor Obe 

Caleb Mutfwang, the governor of Plateau State, has outlawed night grazing after a wave of violence and murders in certain villages claimed several lives.  Additionally, the governor prohibited cattle from being transported in automobiles after 7 p.m.

Governor Mutfwang announced the ban in a statewide broadcast on Wednesday in Jos, thus: "systematic and premeditated campaign" to displace people.

“To restore calm and strengthen vigilance, I hereby announce that effective Wednesday, April 16, night grazing of cattle is strictly prohibited," he announced.

“Also, transportation of cattle by vehicle is banned after 7 p.m. The use of motorcycles is restricted from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. across the state until further notice," he added.

“The scale, frequency, and intent of these atrocities are unmistakable. Let us be clear: this is not random violence. This is not an isolated conflict between farmers and herders.

"What we are witnessing is a systematic and premeditated campaign - one that seeks to displace, destabilize, and instil terror and fear in our people and communities.

“The tragic echoes of Dogo Na Hawa, Riyom, Barkin-Ladi, Mangu, and the Christmas Eve massacres in Bokkos remain vivid. The cycle continues, but it must not endure. Enough is enough!

The prohibition comes after two assaults in April.  On April 2, 52 people were killed when gunmen assaulted the Hurti, Josho, and Daffo settlements on the Plateau's Manguna District.  On April 13, less than two weeks later, gunmen broke into the Zikke Kimakpa villages in the Kwall District, killing 51 more people, including elderly and children.  In the most recent onslaught, which took place between 12 and 1 a.m., the assailants destroyed towns and pillaged houses in their wake.

John Ollor Obe 

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