Insecurity Crisis in Plateau and Benue Politically Engineered, Says APC Chieftain

The rising violence in Plateau and Benue states, according to Jonathan Vatsa, a former commissioner for information, culture, and tourism in Niger State and a leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is a part of a calculated political plot to topple President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government before the general elections in 2027.

On Sunday, Vatsa told reporters at his Minna home that the murders in the North Central area were planned by “political merchants” who wanted to undermine Tinubu’s authority.

“The same individuals in 2014 incited both Christians and Muslims against the Jonathan administration, using insecurity as a tool to deceive and poison Nigerians,” he said. Tours of Nigerian cultures

“Boko Haram was financed by them, and bombs were being thrown all over, including Abuja.” They planned the abduction of Chibok schoolgirls in an effort to alienate Nigerians from the Jonathan administration.

Similar to the time of Goodluck Jonathan, Vatsa cautioned that the recent surge in violence is not a coincidence.

“The identical individuals are starting over. A plot is behind the murders in Plateau and Benue. 2027 is the main focus. “The government ought to be aware of this by now,” he continued.

Vatsa, who currently advises Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State on Public Private Partnerships (PPP), was blunt in his criticism of certain power blocs for stoking unrest for political ends.

These individuals think they own Nigeria, he remarked. They must be in charge for the government to function. They will employ terrorism and violence to topple any government that doesn’t comply with their demands.
He asked President Tinubu to take urgent action, cautioning that if the conspirators are not stopped, the country could become unruly and his government’s basis could be threatened. Tours of Nigerian cultures

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“This surge of insecurity is actually directed at Tinubu’s administration. He needs to take swift, decisive action before these political operatives use sponsored turmoil to unseat him,” he said.

Vatsa was upbeat about President Tinubu’s chances of winning reelection in spite of the worries, claiming that his public support and performance would surpass the present instability.

“I don’t see what will stop Tinubu in 2027 if the naive and uninspired Buhari administration had the capacity to endure eight years.”

Additionally, he rejected the prospects of opposition parties in Niger State, pointing to the broad support for Governor Bago’s “New Niger Agenda” and the advancements in infrastructure made during the APC-led government.

He stated: “There isn’t a vacancy in the government house in Niger State in 2027. The developmental goal of the current administration appears to have been accepted by all opposition parties.

Vatsa, on the other hand, demanded stricter action and accountability from the federal government and accused it of being too forgiving to individuals responsible for violent crimes.