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The Plateau State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has vehemently condemned what it calls the ethnic profiling of Fulani herders in the state as aggressors whenever violent incidents occur in local communities.

Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, Chairman of MACBAN in the state, made the lamentation during a press conference in Jos on Thursday. He said the accusations and skewed reporting by the media in the state have made the natives see Fulani herders as enemies and have continuously staged attacks on them, killing many herders and their cows, but no media has spoken about them.

Babayo went on to document alleged attacks on Fulani herders and their cattle between September and December 2025, noting that during the fourth quarter of last year, herders were subjected to over 20 attacks in various communities, resulting in the deaths of their people and thousands of cows stolen.

“It is really sad that in the last quarter of 2025, between September and December, Fulani herdsmen have suffered over 20 attacks in Plateau State but unfortunately, most of these attacks have been attributed to our people, making us look like the aggressors, due to skewed reportage by the local media,” Babayo said.

“But it may interest you to know that in most of these attacks, which have taken place mostly in Bokkos, Barkin Ladi, Mangu, Riyom, Bassa, and Jos East LGAs, Fulani herdsmen have been at the receiving end as many of our people and their cattle have been the victims.

“We have documented these attacks for the world to see and judge accordingly:

On September 2, 2025, 15 cattle were killed near Fan village of Barkin Ladi LGA.

On September 7, 2025, Abubakar Wada was killed along with his 36 cattle and 46 were also rustled near Fan village of Barkin Ladi LGA.

On October 19, 2025, a herdsman, Shehu Isa, was killed near Ngel village of Jos South LGA.

On November 3, 2025, 73 cattle were rustled within the Foron District of Barkin Ladi LGA.

On November 8, 2025, 34 cattle were rustled around the Fan village of Barkin Ladi LGA.

On November 9, 2025, one cow was poisoned near Jol, in Riyom LGA.

On November 10, 2025, 6 cattle were poisoned around Heipang in Barkin Ladi LGA.

On November 15, 2025, 13 cattle were killed and 12 were critically injured around Gero village of Jos South LGA.

On November 21, 2025, 4 cattle were killed around Maraban Kantoma, UTC Junction, Barkin Ladi LGA.

On November 29, 2025, 2 cattle were poisoned at Jol village of Riyom LGA.

On November 30, 2025, 7 cattle were poisoned at Kwi village of Riyom LGA.

On November 30, 2025, a herder, Yakubu Salihu was attacked and killed while grazing at Forof in Bokkos LGA.

On December 4, 2025, a herder, Salihu Ibrahim, was attacked and fractured at the Forof community of Bokkos LGA while his cattle were shot. He was attacked by suspected militia while he was grazing.

On December 11, 2025, 137 cattle were rustled near Ndin village of Fan District of Barkin Ladi LGA.

On December 11, 2025, two cattle were poisoned on the outskirts of Kwi village of Riyom LGA.

On December 12, 2025, 9 cattle were poisoned while grazing at Kwi village of Riyom LGA.

On December 14, 2025, 13 cattle were killed and 12 others injured around Gero road when suspected sponsored gunmen opened fire on grazing cattle and the herders.

On December 23, 2025, 3 cattle were shot at Kopmur Mushere West. The matter is reported to the DPO of Bokkos.

On December 25, 2025, 3 cattle were poisoned at Rwam of Mushere West of Bokkos LGA.

On December 28, 2025, gunmen opened fire on herders at Conoil Station along the Bukur Expressway of Jos South LGA. The victims sustained serious gunshot wounds.”

The MACBAN Chairman added that thus far, the cattle killed in these incidents are worth over half a billion naira, thereby affecting the livelihood of Fulani herders.

“How do we survive without our means of livelihood? If we recount all the attacks we faced from January to December 2025, the scale of our suffering will be seen as monumental. We believe no tribe in this country would tolerate this violence against itself. It is because of our resolve for peaceful coexistence that we are speaking out. We are Nigerians too, with the right to exist like any other.

“Despite all these, the state government hasn’t paid any compensation to our members. Even the donations by Her Excellency, Remi Tinubu, to crisis victims in the state – nothing went to the Fulani community just because of our identity,” Babayo stated.

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