'Mutfwang's demand for withdrawal of soldiers from Plateau deceitful'

'Mutfwang's demand for withdrawal of soldiers from Plateau deceitful'

Islamic rights advocacy group, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has described the recent demand by Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang for the withdrawal of soldiers from troubled hotspots in the state as deceitful and fishy. The Executive Director of MURIC, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, who raised the alarm in a statement on Wednesday, said there was a sinister move behind the demand, wondering why the governor and top government officials shoul…

Genocide: Plateau Governor’s Call For Soldiers’ Withdrawal From Flashpoints - Global Upfront Newspapers

Tribune Editorial Board, Thursday July 31, 2025 THE Plateau State government’s recent demand for the immediate withdrawal of soldiers from flashpoint areas marks a damning indictment of Nigeria’s security apparatus. This call came following the brutal killing of 27 farmers in Riyom Local Government Area (LGA) on July 16, an attack that unfolded just 200 meters from a military checkpoint yet saw no meaningful intervention from security forces. Go…