Middle Belt Forum President Defends Historical Roots Amid Political Fabrication Claims

The President of the Middle Belt Forum, Dr. Pogu Bitrus, has strongly denied recent claims that the Middle Belt identity is a political fabrication aimed at destabilizing the North.

The Forum rejects these assertions, highlighting the historical accuracy of the Middle Belt's existence as indigenous ethnic nations in Northern Nigeria. Bitrus emphasized the pre-colonial history of the Middle Belt, spanning 14 states and distinct political systems, resisting colonial conquest and shaping their political consciousness.

The Forum dismisses arguments of lack of recognition and emphasizes the region's historical significance.