Don’t blame us when next attack happens in Plateau State –Northern PYC

By Ezekiel Dontinna 

The Northern Zone Chapter of Plateau Youths Council (PYC), has loosen its patient belt warning that, their next reactions should not be blame in case of any attack on their innocent people by these terrorists.

They gave the warning yesterday while addressing Journalists at the State Headquarters of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Jos, the Plateau State capital, following recent attacks that claimed over 100 lives in the State.

While reading the text at the briefing, the Leader of the Youths Council, Comrade Samson Y. Chiroma, noted that their thoughts and actions were with Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s state wide broadcast declaration that “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!”

“As a people, let it be known that our people has never and will never be cowed by these acts of genocide again. It did not happen during the Jihadists movement and certainly it can NEVER happen in this age of enlightenment and technological sophistication.

“We will continue to resist any attempt of attacks and land grabbing. We the youths of our zone cannot afford to stand by and watch our brothers and sisters being maimed and killed under the cover of darkness without any

form of provocation. 

“Enough is enough of all the attacks, and we stand today to send a strong warning to those responsible of the resent barbaric killings of our innocent people. We are ready to defend our people and this should serve as a last warning because if any attack happens within the zone, youths action will not be blame”, the Youth warned.

According to them, the attackers had taken a pattern over the years of carrying out their heinous act when farming season was set in an attempt or grand plan to stop their people from accessing farms thereby subjecting them to perpetual economic hardship

“Well, we have news for our attackers. They should know that no amount of attacks can stop us from cultivating our lands which has always been the preoccupation of our people. No level of intimidation can stop us”, they insisted.

Meanwhile, they have void to use all legal means possible until to get justice for their slain brother and sisters and ensure that nothing was leave to chance anymore.