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The Gan Allah Fulani Development Association, GAFDAN, in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State has insisted that Fulani herdsmen should not be held responsible for the deadly attack on Mbwelle village in Kwatas district of the council where over 20 people were killed including eight members of one family.
While there have been accusations and speculations that the perpetrators of the attack were members of a Fulani militia gang, the GAFDAN body has come out to exonerate its members, saying the attack was not carried out by them as there is no evidence pointing towards that to substantiate the allegations.
In a statement issued on Saturday by the Bokkos Chairman of GAFDAN, Saleh Adamu, the group stated that it had, over the years, educated its members on the need to live peacefully with their host communities and resist any attempt to be drawn into conflicts, no matter the provocation.
While condemning the attack which he said was unfortunate and unwarranted, Adamu wondered why Fulani people should be accused when no one could prove with certainty that the attackers were Fulanis.
“I was surprised to hear about the attack, especially as the community had been enjoying relative peace. There had been no incidents to justify this,” Adamu said in the statement.
“But the allegations now are that the attackers were Fulani people and I wonder how they quickly arrived at such a conclusion even when there is no evidence to back it up.
“I will categorically say here that our people are not responsible for the attack in Mbwelle and in other parts of Plateau State.
“We have been holding meetings, and peace was gradually returning. This development is both unfortunate and condemnable.
“We do not yet know those responsible. We urge security agencies to investigate and bring the perpetrators to justice,” Adamu insisted.
We are not responsible for attacks in Plateau communities – Fulani group insists
