“Enough is Enough”: Bokkos Likeminds Urge Government to Evict Illegal Armed Fulani Settlers and End Ethnic Cleansing on Ancestral Lands

“Enough is Enough”: Bokkos Likeminds Urge Government to Evict Illegal Armed Fulani Settlers and End Ethnic Cleansing on Ancestral Lands

Bokkos, Plateau State — August 6, 2025

The Bokkos Likeminds Association has issued a strong and urgent call to both state and federal authorities, demanding the immediate eviction of illegal Fulani settlers occupying ancestral lands in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The group decried what it described as an ongoing campaign of genocide, ethnic cleansing, and unchecked violence, calling for decisive national and international intervention.

In a press statement signed by Dr. S.T. Nguwap (President) and Dr. Engr. Morgan Mangai (Secretary General), the association expressed deep outrage over the continued killings, destruction of property, and displacement of entire communities by armed Fulani herdsmen, many of whom they allege are foreign nationals illegally residing in Nigeria.

“We can no longer remain silent while our people are slaughtered, our villages razed, and our ancestral farmlands overtaken by violent invaders,” the statement reads. “These are not isolated clashes — they are coordinated attacks that threaten the very existence of our people.”

According to the association, the frequency and intensity of attacks have escalated over the years, with hundreds of lives lost, homes burned, and entire villages emptied. The group asserts that this violence is no longer sporadic but systematic, organised, and genocidal in nature — often carried out without timely response or protection from security forces.

 “The continued bloodshed is a clear indication of

Nigeria’s failure, under the current governance structure, to defend its citizens or uphold justice. What we are witnessing is ethnic cleansing by omission and complicity.”

Key Demands from the Association

To stem the tide of violence and restore security in the region, the Bokkos Likeminds Association outlined the following urgent demands:

1. Immediate eviction of illegal Fulani immigrants who have no ancestral ties or legal claim to the land and who have contributed to insecurity and instability.

2. Enforcement of national anti-open grazing laws, replacing outdated nomadic herding with modern ranching practices that minimize conflict.

3. Stricter immigration control and border enforcement, ensuring that foreign combatants and undocumented individuals are identified, monitored, and deported if necessary.

4. Constitutional recognition of indigenous rights and the right to self-defence, so that communities can legally organize for their protection in collaboration with state-sanctioned security agencies.

5. Permanent resettlement and protection for displaced persons, allowing communities to return to their ancestral lands without fear of further attacks.

The association urged the Plateau State Government, the Federal Government of Nigeria, and international partners to respond swiftly and comprehensively to the ongoing crisis. It warned that inaction would only further erode national unity and continue to cost innocent lives.

“The people of Bokkos deserve to live in peace, on the land of their forefathers. We will not relent in our advocacy until justice is done, our lands are restored, and lasting peace is secured.”

The Bokkos Likeminds Association concluded by calling this not just a local tragedy, but a national emergency — one that demands more than words or empty promises, but real, transparent, and accountable action.