Suspected Militia Leader Threatens Night Attacks on Bachama Communities in Adamawa

A suspected militia leader claiming to speak for the Chobo ethnic group has released a chilling video threatening coordinated night-time attacks on Bachama-speaking communities in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State. He vowed that no life would be spared within areas marked out by his group, declaring they had adopted a "night mode operation" strategy to move from village to village under cover of darkness.

In the video, the man who identified himself as a pastor said, "There will be mass killings, there will be mass bloodshed, there will be wailing across Bachama land." He likened the Chobo tribe to Israel, asserting that despite being a small group, they would defeat their opponents just as Israel has prevailed in its battles.

The militia leader also accused Adamawa State Deputy Governor, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, of sponsoring Bachama fighters and fueling the conflict, though no evidence was provided. This threat comes after months of deadly clashes between Bachama and Chobo communities over land disputes, despite several peace agreements. How can authorities allow a self-proclaimed pastor to openly incite mass murder without immediate action?