A former governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, has claimed that the recent surge in violence across the state was deliberately planned to damage President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's chances of re-election in 2027. Mr Jang made the allegation on Thursday during President Tinubu's visit to the state, where the president attended a condolence meeting with families of victims and local leaders. The former governor did not name specific individuals but asserted that powerful actors were behind the unrest. He described the violence as politically motivated, aimed at creating instability in a key region ahead of the next general elections.
Mr Jang, who served as Plateau governor from 2007 to 2015, called for stronger security measures and greater political will to address the root causes of the conflict. He urged Nigerians to remain united and not be manipulated by divisive agendas. President Tinubu, in response, condemned the attacks and reaffirmed his administration's commitment to restoring peace in Plateau State.
Jonah Jang is pointing fingers at shadowy figures using bloodshed as a political tool, and if he's right, it means Plateau's pain is being weaponised far beyond its borders. The claim that violence is timed to weaken Tinubu in 2027 suggests insecurity is no longer just a governance failure but a calculated tactic. When governors start blaming elections for killings, it raises the uncomfortable possibility that peace itself is being held hostage to ambition. Without evidence or arrests, such allegations risk becoming just another echo in Nigeria's long chorus of unproven accusations.
