Middle Belt Forum Leader Denies Political Destabilization Claims in Northern Nigeria

Dr. Pogu Bitru, the leader of the Middle Belt Forum, dismissed allegations that the Middle Belt region was established to disrupt Northern Nigeria politically.

He emphasized the historical existence of indigenous ethnic nations in the North before British colonization. The Middle Belt Forum rejects recent political narratives aimed at destabilizing the region, highlighting the rich pre-colonial political systems of various ethnic groups.

Safyan Umar Yahaya, the President of the Middle Belt Forum, criticized the misrepresentation of history and emphasized the region's resistance to British colonial rule.