The Plateau State chapter of the Take It Back (TIB) Movement has issued a blistering ultimatum to Governor Caleb Mutfwang, demanding immediate action to halt the escalating terrorist attacks and genocidal killings ravaging the state — or face mass protests and calls for his resignation.
In a powerful statement released Wednesday, the TIB Movement condemned what it described as the “ongoing genocidal killings” across Plateau, citing the most recent massacre in Bokkos Local Government Area, where over 52 people were reportedly murdered by terrorists.
Signed by the group’s State Coordinator, John Onah, the statement accused the Mutfwang administration of silence, inaction, and gross constitutional neglect.
“This bloodshed is a horrifying indictment of Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s failure to discharge his constitutional duty,” the group stated.
“Section 14(2)(b) of the 1999 Constitution clearly states that the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government. The governor’s persistent silence and lack of concrete action amount to complicity by omission.”
A STATE UNDER SIEGE
The recent Bokkos massacre is just the latest in a string of deadly assaults that have plagued Plateau State. Communities in Bokkos, Mangu, Riyom, and Barkin Ladi LGAs have been subjected to months of sustained violence—dozens dead, homes reduced to ashes, and thousands displaced.
In December 2023 alone, coordinated terrorist attacks across several villages left over 150 people dead, sparking nationwide outrage. Yet despite repeated pledges from both the state and federal governments, the killings have not stopped.
Survivors, rights groups, and local leaders have slammed the authorities for failing to respond with urgency or effectiveness, leaving countless civilians at the mercy of marauding gunmen.
TIB ISSUES ULTIMATUM: ACT OR STEP DOWN
In a no-holds-barred call to action, the TIB Movement demanded the immediate deployment of adequate security forces to vulnerable communities, the arrest and prosecution of all attackers and their sponsors, and the launch of an independent, transparent inquiry into the ongoing bloodshed.
“Governor Mutfwang must act or be remembered as the leader who watched his people perish,” Onah declared.
If the demands are not met, the group warned it would mobilise a statewide wave of peaceful protests, citing Sections 39 and 40 of the Nigerian Constitution, which protect the right to free expression and assembly.
“We will take our grief and resistance to every corner of Plateau State, peacefully but powerfully, until justice is done,” Onah vowed.
A MOMENT OF RECKONING
As Plateau bleeds, the pressure on Governor Mutfwang mounts. The people are demanding more than promises — they want protection, justice, and accountability.
Whether the governor rises to the occasion or fades into infamy now hinges on his next move.
