Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has alleged that recurring insecurity and violent attacks in the state are being driven by political interests, particularly during election periods.
The governor made the claim on Tuesday while addressing journalists who visited him at the Government House in Jos. He said the pattern of violence across various communities suggests that the attacks are not isolated incidents but part of a broader, politically motivated agenda.
“I make bold to say that the insecurity situation in Plateau State is being sponsored by desperate politicians who are out to destabilize the state,” Mutfwang said.
He cited past and recent incidents to support his position, including the March 7, 2010 attack in Dogo Nahawa, where over 1,000 people were reportedly killed, as well as a more recent attack in Angwan Rukuba in Jos North Local Government Area that left more than 30 people dead.
According to the governor, such incidents have frequently coincided with election cycles, raising questions about their underlying motives.
“If you noticed, this violence and attacks always peak during election cycles. What does that tell us? It is a clear indication that it is political; in fact, they are more political than terrorism.”
Mutfwang also referenced attacks in Kanam, Wase, and Quan Pan Local Government Areas—regions largely inhabited by Muslims—arguing that the pattern of violence challenges narratives that attribute the attacks solely to religious extremism.
“So from our investigations, we have discovered that these attacks are being sponsored by desperate politicians who are bent on destroying Plateau. But we will not allow that to happen,” he emphasized.
