Plateau: Group Rejects Jos North Indigeneship Judgement, Threatens Court Action

Plateau: Group rejects Jos North indigeneship judgement, threatens court action

The Plateau Initiative for Development and Advancement of Natives (PIDAN) has opposed the recent High Court ruling granting indigeneship to Hausa/Fulani residents in Jos North Local Government Area based on their birth and long-term stay in the state. The group, which reacted to the ruling during a press conference held in Jos on Monday, declared that, as a way of registering its rejection of the judgment, it will head to the Court of Appeal and…

Jos North Indigeneity Ruling: PIDAN Heads to Appeal, Urges Calm

Jos North Indigeneity Ruling: PIDAN Heads to Appeal, Urges Calm   By Akudiang Comfort, Jos   The Plateau Initiative for Development and Advancement of the Natives (PIDAN) has rejected the June 9, 2026 judgment of the Federal High Court, Jos on the indigeneity of Jos North Local Government Area and announced plans to challenge the decision through legal means.   The organisation made its position known in a statement issued on Monday following an…