Following renewed clashes involving
Eggon and Fulani communities in
Nasarawa State which have claimed
about 10 lives with many others
wounded, the Nasarawa State
government has been accused of
harbouring Fulani insurgents in
different parts of the state in the
guise of resettling refugees from
crisis areas in Taraba State.
Mr. Zachari Alumaga, the legal
adviser of Ombatse, who made this
accusation while speaking to
newsmen in Lafia yesterday
expressed concern that less than two
months after their arrival, the
refugees had been given permanent
settlement and one of theirs
appointed ward head in each of the
settlements.
Mr. Alumaga, who said some of the
settlements are found in Agyaragu
Tofa, between Danka and Kwandere,
and Shabu, noted that instead of
working out modalities to see how
the refugees would be escorted back
to their ancestral homes, Nasarawa
State government had permanently
resettled them with a promise to
ensure they register as voters to
enable them exercise their franchise
in the forthcoming general polls.
The Ombatse legal adviser also
called for caution in the ongoing
stand-off between Eggon and Fulani
communities in the state, saying
most of the reported casualty figures
are mere rumours that cannot be
substantiated. He called on both
parties to sheathe their swords even
as he wondered why the state
government was keeping sealed lips
on the matter since it started about a
week ago.
He said contrary to large casualty
figures being churned by media
reports, only two Eggon youths have
been confirmed killed around Assakio
in Lafia East development area.



source,
leadership.ng/news/382160/nasarawa-accused-harbouring-fulani-insurgents-crisis-escalates

there are also rumour of fake soldiers in crisis affected areas as all the soldiers are seen in newly sown uniform and boot at early hours of the crisis. God help us in this country