Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has described as genocide the Christmas Eve attacks in the three local government areas communities of the state.
In his New Year broadcast to the people of the state, Governor Mutfwang explained that the attacks that led to the killing of more than 160 people were not farmer-herder clashes.
Community leaders in the state on Monday had appealed to the Federal Government to deploy more troops and military hardware to enhance security in the three troubled local government areas for the sustenance of peace.
The December 24 attacks on 17 communities in the Barkin Ladi, Mangu, and Bokkos local government areas by suspected terrorists left over 160 persons dead and properties worth millions of naira destroyed.
Over 10,000 persons were displaced following the attacks on the villagers, who are currently taking refuge in different locations in the state.
