Plateau Daily Dispatch

FOBUR 'B' INTEGRITY GROUP ENDORSES GOV. MUTFWANG, ADOPTS AJANG DESTINY FOR JOS EAST ASSEMBLY SEAT

The Integrity Group of Nigeria, Fobur 'B' Chapter, has announced its political position ahead of the 2027 general elections.

In a statement signed by its PRO, Kaze Anna Azi, the group said it has endorsed the Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang in the APC, while adopting Hon. Ajang Destiny of the YPP as its candidate for Jos East State House of Assembly.

According to the group, the decision is based on political wisdom and fairness. The group noted that the Governor is performing well and deserves support, but for the Jos East Assembly seat, it is the turn of Fursum District, hence its adoption of Hon. Ajang Destiny. The group stated that it stands for zoning and fairness in Jos East.

The group said the decision shows that politics should be based on what is good for Plateau State and for Jos East.

BREAKING NEWS: Plateau Indigenous Youth Coalition Defends DSS, Police Operations, Accuses Fulani Groups of Campaign of Calumny

ABUJA - A coalition of indigenous youth bodies in Plateau State has dismissed as false and misleading a petition and viral video accusing the Department of State Services, DSS, the Mobile Police Force and the state-owned security outfit, Operation Rainbow, of bias and extrajudicial actions against Fulani communities in the state.

The coalition made its position known at a press conference held today, Tuesday, 21st October, 2026, at the National Secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, in the FCT, Abuja.

The press statement was jointly issued by the Afizere, Anaguta, Atakar, Atten, Bache, Berom, Gamai, Irigwe, Kunlere, Mushere, Mwaghavul, Ron, Pan, Tarok and other bodies under the Coalition of Ethnic Youth Nationalities in Plateau State.

According to the coalition, its attention was drawn to a petition dated 5th October, 2026, signed by one Mudahid Abdullahi, Esq., on behalf of the Plateau Chapters of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, Gan Allah Fulani Development Association of Nigeria, GAFDAN, Fulbe Youth Development Association, FUYODA and others.

In the said petition, the groups alleged biased and discriminatory operations against Fulani communities, and accused the DSS of being responsible for killings and abduction of Fulani members, rustling, poisoning and shooting of cattle, among other crimes.

The coalition also referenced a video circulating on social media, including Facebook, which claimed that the DSS, Mobile Police and Operation Rainbow are not serving the interest of peace on the Plateau, except for the Nigerian Army.

The coalition described both the petition and the video as a "campaign of calumny" intended to distort the true narrative and mislead federal authorities and the general public.

Five Alleged Motives

The youth coalition said it has identified five objectives behind the petition and video:
1. To intimidate and blackmail the Plateau State Director of the DSS, Mr. Paul Damian. 2. To discredit what it described as the highly successful operations of the DSS, Mobile Police and Operation Rainbow, which led to the arrest of a notorious leader, Ardo Mahmoud Adams. 3. To disrupt or cause a discontinuation of joint security operations involving local security volunteers. 4. To discourage inter-agency collaboration, synergy and intelligence sharing between security agencies and vulnerable communities. 5. To present the Nigerian Army as the only effective force in addressing killings and displacement in the state.
Claims and Counter-Claims

Presenting its own account, the coalition said since the commencement of joint operations by the DSS, Mobile Police and Operation Rainbow, it has documented a pattern of cattle grazing accompanied by armed militants attacking hamlets, villages and communities, which it described as a strategy of war and forceful occupation.

The coalition claimed it has a list of at least 152 hamlets, villages and communities affected.

It defended the DSS Director, stating that to the best of its knowledge, Mr. Paul Damian and his agency are not involved in killings, poisoning or rustling of cattle, adding that in some cases cattle found grazing on farms are held by security agents until culprits are identified.

The group further called for a thorough investigation into the claims made in the viral video that favours the Nigerian Army, alleging that such investigation would address allegations of unprofessional conduct and collusion between some personnel of the Nigerian Army and armed elements.

The coalition alleged that Fulani militants have continued to ambush and attack personnel of the DSS, Mobile Police, Operation Rainbow and local vigilantes.

It cited several incidents, including an attack on June 1, 2026, on a newly deployed DSS base at Nding Sesut, Fan, in Barkin Ladi LGA; an attack on August 23, 2026, on Tanjol/Tarai villages of Jol community where over 400 attackers allegedly killed two DSS officers and took away their ri**es, including a Multi-purpose Machine Gun and AK47; the killing of Mobile Police officers two weeks ago at Dares and Kwi villages of Bokkos and Riyom LGAs; and the ambush and killing of the Operations Officer of Operation Rainbow, DSP David Babale, near a military checkpoint around Rakok village in Barkin Ladi.

The group also claimed that DSS operatives were recently ambushed and fatally injured at Kantoma and Alohgom in Mangu LGA while responding to distress calls.

The coalition further alleged that sponsors of violent gangs are raising N20 million to intensify media campaigns, file court cases and publish petitions, particularly in Daily Trust, to frustrate the ongoing crackdown on insurgency in Plateau State.

Position

The coalition insisted that operations by the DSS, Mobile Police and Operation Rainbow are effective and have led to the arrest of ringleaders, reduction in mass attacks and destruction of crops.

It stated that any demand for the removal or discontinuation of the current security operations would amount to supporting continued attacks, abductions and displacements.

The group urged President Bola Tinubu and federal authorities not to give in to what it called ploys and manipulations by detractors, warning that weakening security operations would undermine peace in Plateau and Nigeria at large.

It called on the Federal Government to sustain lawful security operations and ensure that the DSS Director, Mr. Paul Damian, is not arbitrarily removed or posted out of the state based on the petitioners' demands.

"The Coalition of Plateau Indigenous Youth Bodies stands firmly for the protection of Plateau communities, the continuation of lawful and effective security operations, and accountability for every individual found to have acted outside the law," the statement concluded.

"Plateau State cannot afford to have its security operations weakened by ploys and strategies of manipulation. The protection of innocent lives must take precedence over every personal, organisational or political interest."



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BREAKING NEWS: Langtang North Legislative Leader Involved In Serious Road Accident

The Legislative Council Leader of Langtang North LGA and Councillor representing Pishé/Yashi Ward, Hon. Nanloh Miri Dashe, was involved in a serious road accident this morning.

According to Yenzem Tarok, the accident occurred shortly after Yakot Bridge along Pil-Gani Road. He was immediately rushed to Jos for medical attention.

As at the time of filing this report, details of his condition remain sketchy. We pray for his speedy recovery.

Further updates to follow.

Source: Quaan-Pan Newsline

JOS SOUTH/JOS EAST FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY: CONCERNED CITIZENS WELCOME COURT JUDGMENT, DEMAND IMMEDIATE EX*****ON

PRESS STATEMENT

We the concerned Citizens Demand Compliance with Court Order, Insist Every Ward Deserves a Voice

We, the Concerned Citizens of Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency, warmly welcome the judgment of the Federal High Court sitting in Jos, presided over by Hon. Justice Dorcas Agishi, ordering a fresh APC primary election in 10 wards across the constituency within 30 days.

The affected wards are Du, Shen, Zawan B, Fobur A, Fobur B, Shere East, Jarawan Kogi, Federe, Maijuju Doss, Maigemu and Shere West comprising seven wards in Jos East LGA and three in Jos South LGA.

Our support for this judgment stems from the irregularities and concerns surrounding the last APC primary election, which produced Hon. Musa Bagos as the declared winner. In Jos East, results from only two of the 10 wards were reportedly received and recorded by the designated returning officers, while results from the remaining eight wards from Jos East were not recorded as expected.

Even more disturbing, party members reportedly mobilised for a purported fresh exercise in some wards but could not find the designated officials to receive their results. This raised serious concerns about the exclusion of party members from the democratic process.

Why should eight wards in Jos East be denied their voices? Is Jos East not an integral part of the federal constituency? Both local government areas deserve fairness, equal representation and respect for the democratic rights of their party members.

We therefore commend Hon. Justice Agishi and the Federal High Court for this intervention, which reinforces the principle that democracy must be guided by justice, transparency and the rule of law. Indeed, the judiciary remains the last hope of the common man.

We call on the APC leadership and relevant electoral officials to comply fully with the court's order and ensure that the fresh primary election is credible, peaceful, transparent and inclusive. Every eligible party member must be given a fair opportunity to exercise their democratic rights.

This is not about personal interests or hostility towards any aspirant; it is about justice, fairness and respect for the will of the people.

Democracy must not only be proclaimed; it must be practised. Every ward matters, every vote counts, and every voice deserves to be heard.

Signed:
CONCERNED CITIZENS
Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency
Plateau State, Nigeria.

Sen. Simon Bako Lalong Prof Nentawe Yilwatda The Time is Now

GOV. MUTFWANG FLAGS OFF 41KM BISICHI–FAN–MANGU HALLE ROAD

The Executive Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has flagged off the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the 41-kilometre Bisichi–Fan–Mangu Halle Road.

Performing the flag-off on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Fan District, Governor Mutfwang said the road, originally awarded in 2012 as a surface-dressed road, has been upgraded to a full asphalt road to meet current traffic demands.

The Governor noted that upon completion, the road will reduce travel time, improve safety, facilitate access to markets, schools and healthcare, and complement other strategic roads like the Foron–Bakin Kogi–Gindiri Road.

He also announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the Mararaban Jama’a–Mangu–Kanke–Langtang–Shendam–Ibi Road, thanking the President for his support to Plateau State.

Earlier, Commissioner for Works, Dr. Cletus Shurkuk, described the project as a vital economic link that will stimulate growth and improve lives.

The Chairman, Barkin-Ladi LGA, Hon. Stephen Pwajok and the Da Gwom Rwai of Fan, Da. Iliya Dashwai, appreciated the Governor and assured him of the people's support.

Governor Mutfwang assured Plateau people of his commitment to durable and impactful infrastructure.

BREAKING, 8:15PM, 6/10/226

There's ongoing terror attack on Jol Community of Riyom LGA by bandist and fulani militants from Rankum (Mahanga) .

By:

Dalyop Solomon Mwantiri, Esq.
President of Berom Youths Moulder-Association