As the tension on the plateau escalates, intimidation looms large, with the Defense Headquarters extending an invitation to the Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State, Rev. Timothy Daluk, who accused the military of aiding in the ongoing killings
This comes in response to Daluk’s recent remarks criticizing the military, where he accused them of overseeing the violence against Christians and the destruction of property in the state.
In a viral video, Daluk said, “I am here to report the situation happening in Mangu Local Government for the whole world to understand. What is happening in Mangu at this particular point in time, the military are the ones sending our people away for the militia to burn their houses.
“At this particular point in time, they have sent every Christian away from the new market, thereby leaving the Muslims to come and burn their houses.”
However, in response to an inquiry made by our correspondent on Thursday, Major General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, stated that the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) is currently in the process of contacting the cleric to verify the validity of his allegations.
He said, “DHQ is in the process of reaching out to him to come and substantiate the claims. It is not unusual for emotions to cloud people’s judgment when they have been confronted with a very traumatising experience.
“We would get to the bottom of his allegations after we have an audience with him. All the same, the military will continue to discharge its duties professionally and in line with the best international standards.”