A Nomadic Fulani & a Practicing Lawyer: Principal Partner, Polaris Solicitors, former Central Banker, member; IBA, NBA & PALU. Advocate of the Rule of Law.
This is someone’s Uncle, Father, husband. I’m sure some of his relatives are on Social media crying Tinubu must go meanwhile they are part of those causing insecurity in Nigeria. Listen to his confession.
This Fulani man was recently released alongside his Chinese boss by the terrorists. He explained how some Fulani from Chad are travelling to Nigeria to kidnap Nigerians for ransom.
I am short of words to adequately express how deeply grateful I am for the overwhelming show of support I received over the weekend in Gembu, Taraba State, at my turbanning ceremony as Madakin Mambilla. To be so honoured by the Mambilla Emirate Council and His Royal Majesty, Dr. Shehu Audu Baju II, Ta Mboon Mambilla, and President of the Sardauna Traditional Council, is a privilege I will carry with humility for the rest of my life.
This, as I have said elsewhere, is the highest of all the honours I have received, for it places upon me the ambassadorial responsibility of a community I have so passionately championed, respected, and loved.
The turnout of friends, colleagues, and distinguished principals from across the nation, who defied the distance and braved the roads to stand with me, represents a debt I cannot afford to repay, except through this sincere expression of my eternal gratitude for such extraordinary support and solidarity.
That solidarity, in truth, belongs not to me alone, but equally to the Mambilla Emirate, which remains deeply grateful to have received such distinguished guests who came not only to honour me, but also to witness its vast natural wonders, rich heritage, and breathtaking landscapes, comparable to the finest nature-based destinations anywhere in the world.
On behalf of my family and the emirate, let it be known that none of this is taken for granted. We are who we are because of the people around us, those who stand with us in the rain and in the sun. You have done so with confidence and love, and you have left us speechless.
So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you.
— Abdulrahman Usman Leme
Madakin Mambilla
@Omojuwa@Danjauro_ Thank you for this beautiful piece, JJ. Gembu was exciting with you, and others around. As suggested, I hope this trip will be one of many to come in the near future. We will always be glad to host you, again and again. We are looking forward to exploring Sardauna more with you.
Barka da Sallah to my Muslim brothers and sisters across Nigeria and around the world. May the spirit of sacrifice that defines this day bring peace to your homes and clarity to our countries. Eid Mubarak.
Islam the perfect religion, and the prophet Muhammad peace be upon him is the model for all mankind.
She cooked her so well I felt embarrassed watching.
Al’ummar makiyaya Fulbe da ke ƙaramar hukumar Barkin Ladi sun bayyana damuwa da koke kan yadda wasu da Zargin matasan ƙabilar Berom ne suka kai hari, inda suka kashe masu shanu tare da wani makiyayi.
Rahotanni sun ce bayan faruwar lamarin, al’ummar suka ɗauki gawar mamacin zuwa makabarta domin gudanar da jana’iza. Sai dai a lokacin jana’izar ne jami’an tsaro suka isa wurin tare da bude wuta, lamarin da ya yi sanadin mutuwar wani dattijo.
Majiyoyi sun kuma bayyana cewa jami’an tsaron sun tafi da babura sama da arba’in (40) daga wajen Jana'izar inda aka kara Jefa su cikin tashin hànkálí.
Plateau don’t want peace in Plateau State. If we need peace & security, we must address proliferation of light weapons & ammunition. We must call out criminals by what they are, & punish them for who they are. We must also fish out their sponsors & collaborators for prosecution.
OPINION: If Plateau’s Illegal Arms Factories Belonged to Fulani Militias, the World Would Be Burning
By: Zagazola Makama
The discovery of another illegal arms factory in Plateau State should have shaken the conscience of the nation. But it did not. Not because the development was insignificant, but because it did not fit the preferred narrative carefully marketed for years by crisis merchants, foreign lobbyists, and politically interested actors feeding off the Plateau conflict.
Imagine for a moment if troops had uncovered three illegal arms factories operated by Fulani militias in their harmlet in Plateau within three weeks. Imagine if security forces had recovered fabricated AK-47 rifles, welding machines, recoiling springs, ammunition shells and weapon components from settlements associated with Fulani groups. By now, international media would be flooded with headlines screaming “genocide.” Foreign NGOs would issue emergency alerts. U.S. lawmakers would hold hearings. Social media activists would demand sanctions on Nigeria. Naked women and youths would occupy streets in Jos. Protesters would occupy the streets of Abuja, Washington and London. Religious organisations would organise prayer marches and global petitions. Every recovered rifle would become proof of an alleged grand conspiracy to wipe out Christians.
But reality can be inconvenient. Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) raided illegal arms manufacturing sites in Vom, Jos South LGA, and arrested five suspects linked to Berom militia networks. Recovered from the factories were fabricated AK-47 rifles, weapon skeletons, revolver components, magazines, welding machines and industrial tools used for weapon production. This was not a rumour. This was not social media speculation. These were physical weapons recovered by troops during a live operation.
Yet the silence has been deafening. No outrage from the usual activists. No emergency press conferences. No sermons condemning the proliferation of illegal arms within Plateau communities. No viral hashtags. No candlelight protests. No foreign NGO reports warning about ethnic militias manufacturing weapons. The same voices that quickly amplify every allegation against Fulani groups suddenly developed selective blindness.
This is the uncomfortable truth many do not want discussed openly: Plateau’s crisis is no longer a simplistic black-and-white story of innocent victims versus faceless attackers. Armed militias exist on multiple sides of the conflict. Weapons are being manufactured locally. Revenge attacks are organised. Narratives are weaponised. Communities arm themselves while simultaneously presenting themselves exclusively as helpless victims before the national and international audience.
And that is exactly why the crisis has persisted for decades. The dangerous part is not merely the weapons themselves. The dangerous part is the ecosystem protecting the narrative. An ecosystem where facts are filtered through ethnicity and religion before they are accepted. An ecosystem where the deaths of some victims generate global outrage while the deaths of others barely earn a mention. An ecosystem where propaganda travels faster than truth.
Over the past months, security operations in Plateau have exposed repeated evidence of armed local militias, reprisal cells, illegal weapon possession, and coordinated attacks hidden beneath carefully crafted emotional narratives. Troops have recovered weapons from local youths. Active shooters were seen in viral videos previously circulated as evidence of “attacks.” Security personnel have repeatedly intervened to stop reprisals between communities. Yet these realities rarely make international reports because they complicate the preferred storyline.