{"id":160906,"date":"2025-04-29T18:54:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T17:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/over-80-communities-taken-over-by-fulani-terrorists-in-benue-plateau-christian-group-raises-alarm"},"modified":"2025-04-30T19:50:53","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T18:50:53","slug":"over-80-communities-taken-over-by-fulani-terrorists-in-benue-plateau-christian-group-raises-alarm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/over-80-communities-taken-over-by-fulani-terrorists-in-benue-plateau-christian-group-raises-alarm","title":{"rendered":"Over 80 communities taken over by Fulani terrorists in Benue, Plateau \u2014 Christian group raises alarm"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Christian Rights Agenda, CRA, a faith-based advocacy organisation, has called on President Bola Tinubu\u2019s administration to urgently review its counter-terrorism strategy, expressing grave concern over renewed violence in parts of Benue and Plateau states.<\/p>\n

In a statement issued in Abuja, CRA revealed that no fewer than 80 communities in the two states are reportedly under the control of armed Fulani groups, whom it described as terrorists. The group warned that these attacks are increasingly endangering the lives of Christians and other innocent Nigerians.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere has been a resurgence of attacks in Benue and Plateau over the past three weeks, resulting in numerous deaths, widespread destruction of property, and the displacement of many families,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n

Describing the violence as coordinated and bearing the hallmarks of terrorism, CRA condemned what it views as an agenda driven by religious intolerance and chaos.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese attacks appear to be well-orchestrated acts of terrorism, intended to entrench violence and anarchy. This is unacceptable,\u201d said Reverend Kallamu Musa Dikwa, CRA\u2019s Secretary General.<\/p>\n

Dikwa disclosed that CRA has dispatched field officers to Benue, Plateau, and Borno states to conduct on-the-ground assessments. \u201cPreliminary findings confirm that over 80 communities have been overtaken by Fulani terrorists,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

He also revealed that the organisation is developing a comprehensive database to document the persecution of Christians, particularly in northern Nigeria.<\/p>\n

While acknowledging President Tinubu\u2019s recent directive to security agencies to intensify efforts against insecurity, CRA emphasised the need for those orders to be enforced with real consequences.<\/p>\n

\u201cSuch directives must go beyond political optics. They should be fully implemented, and any failures must be met with appropriate sanctions to deter future negligence,\u201d the statement noted.<\/p>\n

CRA further urged state governors to rise above politics and address the killings with sincerity and courage.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is time for leaders to call a spade a spade and not hide behind political convenience while communities suffer,\u201d Dikwa added.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Christian Rights Agenda, CRA, a faith-based advocacy organisation, has called on President Bola Tinubu\u2019s administration to urgently review its counter-terrorism strategy, expressing grave concern over renewed violence in parts of Benue and Plateau states. 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