Bokkos Likeminds Condemns Incessant Genocide & Destruction of Properties, Adjures Urgent & Decisive Action a Moral & Constitutional Necessity

The Bokkos Likeminds Association has condemned genocide, incessant human killings and destruction of properties in the Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, called on the government for urgent action and national intervention that would put an end to this inhumanity to humans.

In a press statement dated 6th August, 2025, and signed by Dr. ST Nguwap, President, and Dr. Engr. Morgan Mangai, Secretary General, the association asserted that it vehemently condemns the frequent attacks, incessant killings, and genocidal acts being unleashed upon their people in their ancestral villages by armed Fulani herdsmen.

The statement further maintained that over the years, hundreds of lives have been lost, countless homes destroyed, and entire communities displaced from their farmlands under the wave of targeted violence, and it has become a daily affair. 

These attacks, which have become systematic and organised, threaten the very survival of the people of the Bokkos local government area and must no longer be treated as isolated incidents or mere communal clashes.

These persistent attacks are nothing short of genocide and ethnic cleansing. Innocent men, women, children, and the elderly have been slaughtered, while villages are razed in coordinated assaults, often under the watch or delayed intervention of security agencies. This continued bloodshed not only undermines the peace and stability of Bokkos and Plateau State but also exposes Nigeria’s inability, under its current governance structure, to protect its citizens and uphold justice. Urgent and decisive action is now a moral and constitutional necessity.

The Bokkos Likeminds Association demands the eviction of all Fulani immigrants who have no ancestral or legal claim to our lands but have brought only violence and instability. Many of these elements are foreign nationals who have infiltrated Nigeria’s porous borders. The federal and state governments have to identify, remove, and prevent the settlement of such individuals, thereby restoring peace to our communities.

The Association also insists on a total ban on open grazing nationwide. Modern ranching practices must replace the outdated and violent system of free-range herding, which has repeatedly led to conflict and bloodshed. Anti-open grazing laws must be strictly enforced by state governments, with full backing from federal authorities, to protect farmers and rural populations.

The Bokkos Likeminds advocated for  strict enforcement of immigration laws and stronger border controls to curb the influx of armed foreign elements. All foreign entrants must be properly documented, monitored, and deported where necessary to prevent the continuation of these cycles of violence.

They equally demand constitutional recognition of indigenous rights and the right to self-defence, stressing that communities must not be left defenceless while attackers operate freely. By enshrining these rights, local populations can lawfully organise and defend their lives and lands in collaboration with state-sanctioned security outfits, ensuring the survival of their people.

The Bokkos Likeminds Association calls on the Plateau State Government, the Federal Government, and international stakeholders to act now. Without justice, reform, and security, the people of Bokkos will continue to face atrocities that stain Nigeria’s conscience and threaten her unity. They highlighted that people deserve to live in peace on their ancestral lands, and they will not relent in their advocacy until these urgent measures are implemented.