The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has signified its intention to resist alleged attempts to subjugate indigenous peoples of the region and those of Southern Nigeria. NCEF further accused the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration of brazenly pursuing an agenda of ‘Islamisation and Fulanisation’ in the country. However, another group, Middle Belt Conscience Guard (MBCG) chastised NCEF, accusing it of deliberate provocation against the country, saying the submission was aimed at encouraging Christians and Middle Belters to rise against the present government. According to MBF in the statement made available to Nigerian Tribune, “being a multi-ethnic, multi-religious, multi-cultural and non-partisan organisation”, MBF “is obliged to respond and clarify on issues raised by the conscience group that is out to mislead members of the public. “Considering the inordinate reaction of the group to the position of the NCEF, it is either the conscience group is non-existent or may be just a mercenary group hired by its paymasters who are the real sponsors of the heinous pogrom in our communities and ‘Fulanisation’ agenda in the country.”

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 19, 2019 20:37 UTC