Patrick Anum

Those people who burnt your house were not Boko Haram, they were Fulani militias Not every militia group is Boko Haram Most of the groups attacking the Middle Belt are of Fulani origin, Boko Haram consists of mostly Kanuris I lived in Plateau during this period and witnessed this first hand and can attest to the truth in this Militias mostly of Fulani origin came into the city on September 7, 2001 and went house to house burning and pillaging. What initially begun as disagreements over political appointment, saw an influx of Fulani fighters into streets of Jos North I saw these militias with my eyes as they wore partial military regalia Some would wear the military trouser and just an ordinary shirt, while others would wear the military top but just a normal trouser That was my first time seeing non state actors on the rampage They targeted native houses in Jos North which had a considerable settler population in a bid to drive the natives out of the local government Lots of University of Jos staff who used to live in a predominant settlement of Angwan Rogo (along Bauchi Road) were murdered while a few others were lucky to have fled Those people went on a rampage for almost 2weeks without adequate security intervention. Dead bodies littered the streets. A state of emergency was declared in Plateau for 6 months while the Governor was sacked replaced with a military administrator (Chris Ali) by the Obasanjo administration. The Obasanjo government also desolved the Plateau state legislature at the time due to those events It was an unforgettable experience because September 11 happened a few days after which is a historic event Why we knew it was tactical to displace the natives was that, there were no attacks on governmental residential areas that housed Southerners and other natives The target was displacement of natives who owned private houses and lands It was so bad that what initially begun in Jos North soon spread to other local governments where there were settlers The worst happened in Wase, Shendam and Lantang I have posted numerous times about the proliferation of arms in the lower plateau during the period by these Fulani militias What was initially ethnic between the natives of Plateau and the Hausa and Fulani settlers turned religious as these settlers demanded that the native Muslims choose a side and used religion to blackmail native Muslims (by asking them to prove that their new faith is more important than their old tribal loyalties)

@Manjulvic You are welcome

@patrickanum Thank you for this 🙏🏻🥂

There is no group like Berom Militia. It is a fabrication by Fulani extremists There is no organized & armed Berom group carrying out any unalivings in Plateau State or any other state in Nigeria When individual farmers and youths in various communities of Plateau State, repel Fulani terrorists from encroaching into their lands and unaliving their people, they are called militia by Fulani extremists If Berom are the problem, and are the people stifling peace in Plateau State, why are the Mwaghavul, Irigwe, Ron, Afizere, & Anaguta people also complaining about Fulani unalivings in Plateau State? Berom people are the present group subject to attacks by Fulani extremists. Prior to now, it was the Atyap people from Southern Kaduna. Elrufai had previously failed in his attempt to mischaracterize the Atyaps whose offense was to defend themselves from extremism. We have seen the script play out the same way before. The singling out of one ethnicity by extremists who are frustrated that the ethnicity has refused to succumb to their attacks has never succeeded The Fulani cannot be having problems with several ethnic groups across the Middle Belt and still keep point accusatory fingers at others without looking inward

Elrufai and Kwankwaso used the same playbook When the USA came down hard on Kwankwaso for his role in adopting Sharia, it affected his brand and his recent alliances with Peter Obi has been about reversing that Elrufai also used the same playbook in rebranding in the ADC when his political brand was affected for his role in supervising genocide in Southern Kaduna It will be interesting to see what fate befalls both of them as they struggle to reverse the damage that has affected their character in recent times

Arewa people on twitter want anyone defending themselves against fulani terrorists to be annihilated & declared terrorists They hate when you fight back. They want u to stay like sheep to be slaughtered That's why they hate Middle Belt people, we keep fighting since 1804

For the next National Population Census, all the 180 Middle Belt (Central Nigeria ) ethnic groups (Totaling 51 Million Population), everyone must only register their NATIVE LANGUAGE, NEVER ADD Hausa to the list of your spoken languages. From the Plateaux, Benue, Southern Kaduna, to the Sayawa of Southern Bauchi, Southern Gombe to Southern Kebbie, Nasarawa. Only add your NATIVE Language and English. It makes them feel as if they have population, 📍 1. Niger State Major indigenous Middle-Belt groups (non-Hausa/Fulani) in Niger State include:  • Gbagyi/Gwari • Nupe • Koro • Laaru • Baruba (Batonu) • Boko (Bussawa) • Rubu • Pongo (Pongu) • Ura (Ula) • Gwandara (also in Kaduna/FCT/Nasarawa) (Plus smaller Plateau-affiliated groups overlapping neighbouring states)  ⸻ 📍 2. Benue State Core Middle Belt groups in Benue include:  • Tiv • Idoma • Igede • Etulo • Ufia • Utonkon • Nyiffon • Additional smaller groups often listed by genealogical sources  ⸻ 📍 3. Nasarawa State Ethnic groups in Nasarawa include: • ALAGO • Eggon • Gbagyi/Gwari • Tiv (in border areas) • Koro (lesser populations) • Hausa & Fulani (cultural presence but not typical Middle Belt identity)  ⸻ 📍 4. Plateau State Plateau is among the most diverse states in Nigeria. Major ethnic groups include:  • Berom • Afizere (Jarawa) • Angas (Ngas) • Tarok • Goemai • Mwaghavul (Mwahavul) • Pyapun (Piapung) • Rukuba (Bache/Rukuba) • Buji • Irigwe • Doemak (Dumuk) • Ron • Fyam (Fyem) • Fyer (Fer) • Mupun • Sanga • Jere • Kaiwari • Many Plateau-aligned smaller groups (e.g., Memyang, Ninku, Montol, Miligili, Lafofa etc.)  ⸻ 📍 5. Taraba State Taraba also overlaps Highland Plateau/Tarok cultural areas:  • Jukun • Kuteb • Mumuye • Tiv (in north/central Benue Valley areas) • Mambila • Daka • Chamba • Jonjo (Jenjo) • Lamja, Lama, Lau • Wurkun • Panyam • Gombi-affiliated groups ⸻ 📍 6. Adamawa State (Southern Parts) Middle-Belt–aligned groups include:  • Bachama • Kilba • Ga’anda • Pire • Gira • Gizigz • Kambu • Gude / Gudu • Kaka • Tigon • Tur • Sukur • Holma, Hona, Lakka, Lala • Yungur ⸻ 📍 7. Southern Bauchi (LGA Level) Groups in southern Bauchi relevant to the Middle Belt include:  • Sayawa (Zaar/Za’ar) • Ngas (Angas) • Sanga • Waja • Tangale (border with Gombe) • Dadiya • Bolewa (Bole) (Noern Gombe Gombe (estimated Middle Belt area):  • Tangale • Tula • Waja • Dadiya • Wurbo • Bolewa (Bole) ⸻ 📍 9. Southern Kebbi Although Kebbi is mostly Northwest, the southern part aligns with Middle Belt ethnic diversity:  • Reshe (Redishe) • Shanga • Dundawa • Shangawa  ⸻ 📍 10. Southern Kaduna Southern Kaduna is one of the most ethnically diverse in the Middle Belt:  • Atyap (Kataf) • Bajju (Kaje) • Ham (Hyam/Jaba) • Ninzo (Ninzam) • Bekulu (Bakulu) • Berom (in border areas) • Gbagyi/Gbari (patchy) • Gwong (Kagoma) • Rumaya / Rishuwa / Srubu etc. (smaller groups listed in comprehensive records)  ⸻ 📍 11. Southern Borno The southern edges of Borno (Middle Belt cultural zone) include smaller groups distinct from dominant Kanuri:  • Bura-Pabir • Kanakuru (Dera) • Mandara (Wandala) • Ngweshe (Ndhang) (While Kanuri and Fulani are dominant in northern Borno, these smaller groups in the south share cultural ties with Adamawa/Taraba sociolinguistic zones) 

What of the Sharia debacle that we still discuss till date It was his blunder of not seeking clarity from the Supreme Court that has landed us in this mess Did we forget the role Obasanjo’s military government in 1978, played in institutionalizing the modern party registration and nomination framework that later evolved into today’s expensive party-form culture. These are things he will never admit or discuss Obasanjo that under his watch, the Nigerian army slaughtered entire communities in Odi and Zaki Biam and he still isn’t remorseful till date? Obasanjo who removed two Governors unconstitutionally and declared a state of emergency in their states wants to lecture who about democracy Obasanjo who squandered the chance to bring true healing to Nigeria with the Oputa Panel That was an opportunity to unravel most untruths and bring true healing, but he did a shabby job and once Buhari and Abdulsalami challenged their calls to the panel in court, it all fell apart Someone who had the chance to bring significant electoral and judicial reform but spent it on this third term agenda Till date we do not know the results of the 2007 elections. It was that bad that Yar’adua even admitted it and apologized That was the system he handed over which didn’t take too long and fell apart Do we forget how he strong armed governors to move to the ruling party for access to various allocations? Isn’t he the one who started this practice in the 4th republic

I agree with this division suggestion, let the Middle Belt form its own country away from parasites like you and your people

@abolore12345 @nla_agba @Abubaka41965675 Nobody has time to be searching for sources to prove that the idiot Ahmadu Bello didn’t forcefully convert people

There are elements of these in Nigeria since 1950s. Ahmadu Bello and his Northernization Policy: One North promoted Hausa and Arewa ( although started as Hausa/Fulani sociocultural group like Egbe Omo Odùduwà or Ibo federal Union) in all of North including "Minority areas" i.e

@kdngbale I can imagine, we must shut it down immediately

@patrickanum He most definitely is a settler and his most recent desire for office is tied to the identity he picked for relevance and recognition by the group as one of their own.

The President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Alhaji Abdullahi Bello Bodejo is contesting for a Senatorial seat in Taraba despite leading the group the claimed responsibility at different times for killings in the Middle Belt Taraba people must reject this candidacy

@Kindusluka This is even more interesting. So he’s not even from Taraba These people have so much audacity to just pick any random place in the Middle Belt and contest for election @kdngbale did you know Bodejo is even from Kebbi

@patrickanum This cannot be true Bodejo's is from Kebbi State. He is a settler in Zuru town

@doose472854 They had better

@patrickanum TARABA PEOPLE SHINE YOUR EYES O

@TalkSpotNigeria Unfortunately he’s free and even has the audacity to contest for elections I think I will write a petition because this is unacceptable

@patrickanum So he has been released? Omg! This Tinubu government is another wonder ooo. Tinubu goofed on this one.

@kdngbale This is interesting. I thought he was a settler. He’s not? So he took up an identity and has become the poster boy for jihadists plaguing the Middle Belt

@patrickanum I have, on several occasions, had my misgivings about his name and where his allegiance lies because Nigeria's trajectory has forced many to take up identities in areas where their origin remains questionable but allows for easy assimilation and the embrace of new identities.

@VictorManjul We need to start using koboko

@patrickanum Are you not amazed 🤧💔 Nigerians never learn. I saw a guy depersly flying and campaigning for him against Kefas. I was awed. I simply muted him and moved on 🤦‍♂️

@_AndrewAmos Absolutely

@patrickanum Taraba North and Central people must stop giving these terror1sts chance to represent them

You had earlier stated the killings will stop only when Benue people accept Fulani herdsmen in their communities Taking photos with clerics will not take away that stain from your legacy as a jihadist sympathizer thisdaylive.com/2022/11/06/ati…

“As immigrants” They came fleeing war like other immigrants It’s not as if they came as investors The bulk came after World War 1 and World War 2 as refugees, displaced persons etc As such, is your take is that one set of immigrants have the rights to treated better than others because they happened to be displaced earlier?

@imsoprettyylike You got nothing to do with Canada, Ukrainians were here for 150 years

Canadians being racist in the comments while over 300k Ukrainians were fast tracked into Canada with work permits & $800 mill + in direct payments while only a couple thousand Sudani refugees have fled to Canada & are being fully supported by their Canadian family members.

@ReasonableCana1 @imsoprettyylike Your attempt to gaslight her with an analogy of “deep connection” to Ukraine as if that connection is not an “immigrant connection” based on the same charity you complain about

@imsoprettyylike Canada isn't a charity. We have deep connections with Ukraine, both on a economic and familial level. The relationship isn't the same with Sudan.

First, the idea that 70% of Hausa have Fulani blood is simply not true or backed by credible demographic or genetic research. You’d need rigorous population genetics data to support something that specific, and none exists Second, the term Hausa-Fulani was not created because the two groups became biologically merged as you claim, it is largely a political and sociological label that emerged during the colonial and post-colonial era to solidify political interests and benefit certain elite who were in power at the time (particularly Fulani elite) When you speak of Hausa as an ethnicity and deviate to mention the language and how many speakers they have, it shows how dishonest you are in the conversation Having lots of Hausa speakers only shows Hausa cultural and economic influence, not the argument of genetic blending that you are trying to make English as a language has spread to various parts of the world,doesn’t mean that everyone that speaks it is genetically English. We are communicating in English, doesn’t make us ethnically English. And lastly, since we are having this conversation, it means that their actions aren’t futile. The demand by the Hausa to solely identify as such doesn’t mean hate It just means that they want to identify as they have always been for centuries “as Hausa” peoples

70% of those that call themselves Hausa have Fulani blood in them in states like Kano, Kaduna and Katsina mainly due to extensive intermarriages. This is the reason the term Hausa-Fulani was created. In state like Borno, Adamawa, Gombe Bauchi, Taraba etc you get pure Fulani . Hausa is now a Lingua Franca 90% of it's speakers are not genetically Hausa. Hausa have atleast 150M speakers in the world but less than 15M are ethnic Hausa So those thinking that they can use propaganda to separate Hausa and Fulani especially in north west are embarking on a futile work.