THE MIDDLE-BELT PATRIOTIC FRONT(MB-PF)
PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE UNITY OF NIGERIA
PRESS CONFERENCE BY:-
DATE: WEDNESDAY 5TH JULY, 2017
VENUE: SOKAPU SECRETARIAT No 2B Jega Close, Gwari Avenue, Behind ST. Gerard Hospital Barnawa Kaduna .
TIME: 1:00 pm

It is no longer news that the peace, security, prosperity and unity of our beloved country, Nigeria is now badly threatened.
Therefore we the people of the Middle-Belt of Nigeria comprising : Kwara State, Kogi State, Benue State, Plateau State, Nasarawa State, Taraba State, Niger State. The Federal Capital Territory, as well as the southern parts of Adamawa State, Kaduna State, Kebbi State, Bauchi State, Gombe State, Yobe State and Borno State wish to lend our united voice behind the Middle-belt Forum (MBF) and other affiliate groups to the following:

We , the people of the Middle-Belt of Nigeria wish to let the world know that we are NOT a part of Northern Nigeria and no body in the Northern part has the mandate to speak for us.

We therefore dissociate ourselves from the infamous so-called ‘’KADUNA DECLARATION of the 6th of June 2017 that demanded the exit of our Igbo brothers and sisters from the Northern parts of Nigeria with a threat to their lives and properties.

We commend recent moves by the Federal Government under the leadership of Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to nip this challenge in the bud and we call on all Nigerians and those living in Nigeria to support the Federal Government to not only restore peace but to move Nigeria to greater heights.

These recent developments in the Country with the dangerous propensity they connote, have made it imperative for us to call for this world press conference. We want the entire nation and the global community to note the following: 1) As a key regional block in the Country;historically we paid heavily in fighting for the unity of Nigeria. We cannot, therefore, fold our arms and watch events degenerate into another civil war. No nation in the world has ever survives two civil wars.
(2) We believe unjust and unfair handling of affairs in government gave rise to agitations from different parts of the country; and the agitations have never been this deep and strong. It therefore, behoves on a responsible government to address the basis for these agitations.
(3) The Middle-Belt has been turned into a theater of undeclared war by both Boko Haram and Fulani Herdsmen (globally adjudged to be the 1st and 4th deadly terror groups in the world).
Their reign of murder and terror on our people and the southern regions of the Country has continued unchallenged, while the government of the day, which is well disposed to contain them has instead protected them; thus creating a deep mistrust from all other regions of the country against the far northern regions.
(4) IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE FIRST RESPONSIBILITY OF ANY GOVERNMENT IS THE PROTECTION OF LIVES AND PROPERTY. IF THEY FAIL IN THIS, THEY HAVE FAILED INDEED.
5)The world community may wish to note that the Hausa - Fulani community in the country has the most effective communication and ethnocentric network that could have been exploited by government since it is the same group that is in power now, noting that this was one of their electoral promises to Nigerians. Hostility would have ceased in a matter of days, if there was any determination on their part to do so by exploiting this network.
Another case-in-point is the clear double standards exhibited by this Government that did nothing when thousands of Christians in the States of Benue, Plateau, Taraba, Adamawa, Southern Borno, Southern Kaduna and parts of Southern Nigeria were brutally murdered by the Fulani herdsmen during almost a decade of a killing spree; but were quick to send a strong military contingent within a week to Taraba state when it was alleged that a few of these same murdering Fulani herdsmen had been killed in the state. This speaks volumes of Government's body language.
(6) The Middle-Belt; therefore; strongly condenms the so called northern youths' call on Igbos to leave the north.
Nigeria belongs to all of us and we call on all to disregard the Arewa call.
For the avoidance of doubt; any recourse to threaten any of our brothers from other regions will be met with stiff resistance from the Middle-Belt. (7) We also condenm in the strongest terms, the perceived parting on the back by some Arewa so called Elders to these mis-guided Arewa Youths whose conduct is inimical to the peaceful and cooperate existence of this nation.
(8.) We call on the global community to take judicial note of the double standards of these Northern Leaders who will scold and call for the arrest of these youth in public BUT behind the scene they actively support them; which is why several weeks thereafter; NO ARREST HAS BEEN MADE TO DATE; rather they are given free backing to make more inflammatory remarks.
(9) Please let the world be advised that the Middle-Belt is NOT part of the north and no body has our mandate to speak for us. We call on other regions of the country to consider us as Middle-Belters which is our identify and that like them too; we have faired worse under the feudal Fulanis and the Hausa North. In collaboration with the Southern parts of Nigeria, we are prepared to break this chain, till all Nigerians are equal and free. (10) we therefore call on the South-West; South-South (our twin brothers) and South-East to partner with us on the United Nigeria project that is RESTRUCTURED; free and fair to all its citizens and liberated from the shackles of these minority oppressors. We see you all as our brothers.
(10) Until and unless it becomes totally inevitable; We strongly support a united Nigeria that is restructured for the common good of all its federating units. (11) On the National Conference Report; we condemn the hypocritical posture of the north. It is ethically and morally reprehensible to have its members participated and sign the report; that was arrived at by consensus; only to back out at the 11th hour; having come to power.
We therefore call for the report's full implementation by government.
The global community should take note.
(12) We wish to express our gratitude to those who have carried our struggle and fight as their fight and struggle. We Commend Gov. Ayo Fayose for being a strong voice of conscience in the land and Jerry Gana for his recent comments about Middle Belt.
Our great tribute goes to Chief Femi Fani Kayode for his continued support and encouragement of the Middle Belters.
You are all friends of the Middle-Belt that have stuck more closely than a brother. Our passive leaders and Elders should be touched by this development of unparalleled love, patriotism and courage for the region by these our brothers and friends. .....................

Thank you all distinguished members of the press for coming to help us tell the world our story.
Long live the Middle-Belt.....Long live our brotherly regions of the federation......
Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria. ...

God bless you all.

Signed :

Comr. AYUBA EWUGA TIMOTHY National President Eggon Students

Comr. NGBOKAIJI NGON MAIKASUWA National President Mada Students

Convener G17 Mr. Dachung Musa Bagos

National President Gure Youth Movement Mr. Solomon Guli

Comr. FELIX YAGAZIE SYLVANUS National President Welfare Association of Igbo Students in Northern States of Nigeria.

Comr. Musa Yunusa O. National President Alago Students

Comr. Solomon Damina President Nasarawa North Senatorial Youth Forum

Ag. President Cham Youth Progressive Association(CYPA). Mr Kenar Heman,

COMRADE NEHEMIAH ZAKKA, NATIONAL PRESIDENT ZAAR(SAYAWA) YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION(ZAYODA)

Jukun Youth Development President Mr. Bako Benjamin

National Union Of Kaltungo Shongom Youth Movement. Comd. Bashir Barau Yakubu.

Comr. AKUBA AKAMUGA STINGO National President Migili (Koro) Students

KEFAS BUBA
PRESIDENT CAN POLITICAL YOUTH, BORNO STATE

Aliyu Ahmed Yusuf. Pero chongeh Association(filiya)

Comrade YUSUF E. Bajahry, NATIONAL PRESIDENT TAPSHIN YOUTH MOVEMENT (TYM)

Sule Isa Yambam Mambilla National Youth President Taraba State

Samuel Amfani Kono National Youth President Association
08062550992, 08094345658

Timothy Dyiltu NGAS YOUTH MOVEMENT (NYM); PLATEAU -President

Mr. Tongkit Sinday Sambo President KADUNG DEV. ASSOCIATION, PLATEAU -PRESIDENT:

Comr. Aminu Shama National President Wamba-Farin Ruwa Students.

Engr. Bulus Sanchi National President of Zuru Professionals Worldwide

Phillip Shikaa National President of TIV Community OF Student Worldwide

AMOS ADZIBA, CHIBOK YOUTH PROGRESSIVE FORUM (CYPF)

Choji Dalyop Chuwang National President Berom Youth Movement (BYM)

Dondo Shande (Coordinator Ayatutu Youth Movement

Yakubu Kirau National President Kurama Youth Association
0802 080 9873

Ayuba David Azzaman National Coordinator Core Middle Belt Values

Barr. Mordecai Alex Chup Aten Youth movement Association NATIONAL President

Aten Development Assocaition:
President- Mr. Chom Bagu

Mr. Yohanna Badau Kare-kare National Youth Development President

Madu Bomawa National President Ngizimawa Youth association To be State

Isaak Yakubu National Youth President Gamawa Youths Association , Yobe State

Peter Audu National Youth Bolawa Development association , Yobe State

Engr Samson Kirono National President GBAGYI Engineers association of Nigeria

Moses Haruna , Gbagi Youth Association Niger State President

Maram Abednego Middlebelt Pathfinders

Mr. Nasiru Jagaba National youth President SOKAPU

MARK MIJIYAWA, NATIONAL PRESIDENT TANGLE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

YAHAYA AMBI, NATIONAL YOUTH LEADER WAJA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

USMAN TAURE, NATIONAL PRESIDENT TULA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

Professor Casmir E. Gimba, President Gwong Development Association.

Dr. John Danfulani
CENTRUM INITIATIVE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS ADVOCACY(CEDRA)

Abraham John President NEW Nigerian YOUTH Initiative

Mr. Abel Abaji General Secretary Ham Youth Development Association

CALEB ABARSHI, NATIONAL YOUTH PRESIDENT SIKDAWA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

COMRADE MANASSEH SHETIMA, NATIONAL YOUTH PRESIDENT MBAT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

Professor Casmir E. Gimba, President Gwong Development Association.

George Makeri National President Nenzit Patriotic Front

Conveners :
Ibrahim Bunu( QS)
Arch. Godwin William
Mr. George Makeri
Mr. Dachung Musa Bagos
Dr. John Danfulani
Mr. Benjamin Bako
Mr. Nasiru Jagaba
Mr. Gyang Botsha

OP over lengthy dey worry dis your post

When FUlani herdsmen are raiding, pillaging, maiming, killin and raping in Middle Belt, they are not Northerners but infidels and there is nothing like ONE NORTH in that.

LEt election and census come, you will see the Fulanis banding Middle Belt as part of one North, yet they turned blind eyes to the murderous activities of the fulani herdsmen in the same part of the North.

Middle Belt has allowed Usurpers from Fouta Jallon to control their narratives for long, just like they have subjugated the Hausas, IT is NEVER TOO LATE TO WAKE UP.

Ok

I dey pity Hausa and Fulani people now because they people they are hoping to use to fight Igbos are now denying them . What a pity

seun, lalasticlala

It is over for Fulanis, Afonjas can now go to hell with them. Nothing like power block in North again. They can now be kicked to Chad and Niger republic

Ezigboune:




OP over lengthy dey worry dis your post

if you can't read this small thing what else can you read. Laziness

Not good