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Reply to Prof-Wakawa Hyelladzira Musa By M.M Gembu The names of the Christian militia groups reportedly operating in Plateau State are as follows: 1. Berom Christian Militias 2. Mewagaful Christian Militias 3. Irigwe Christian Militias 4. Mushere Christian Militias In a nutshell their tribal Christian having armed Militia groups targeting every Muslim that comes their way to kill and dislodge from the state , they disguise or operate under pretext of targeting the Fulani in reality their target is on the entirety of the Muslims in Plateau state as well as passer-by through the state. In a nutshell, these are armed militia groups associated with individuals from different ethnic and Christian backgrounds. They have been accused of targeting Muslims, killing innocent people, and dislodging communities from their ancestral homes in Plateau State. Besides Plateau State, we also have the IPOB/ESN armed groups operating across the South-Eastern region, whose members have been accused of targeting security agents and other Nigerians through killings, abductions, and kidnappings for ransom. Furthermore, beyond Nigeria, history has documented the existence of terrorist and militia groups associated with Christian religious identities and extremist ideologies in different parts of the world. Some examples include: 1. Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) – Uganda and Central Africa: Led by Joseph Kony, this armed group used Christian and spiritual claims to justify its activities and became notorious for massacres, child abductions, killings, and other atrocities. 2. Anti-Balaka Militias – Central African Republic: Predominantly Christian and traditionalist armed groups whose members have been responsible for attacks against Muslim communities, killings, destruction of properties, and forced displacement. 3. Army of God (AOG) – United States: A violent anti-abortion extremist network associated with Christian religious justifications for bombings, attacks on abortion clinics, and murders. 4. Christian Identity Extremist Movement – United States: A collection of racist and religious extremist networks, some associated with violent white supremacist ideology and attacks against targeted communities. 5. Anti-Balaka Factions Associated with Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona and Maxime Mokom – Central African Republic: Armed factions associated with predominantly Christian militia movements involved in the country's violent conflicts. These examples demonstrate that armed extremism, terrorism, and militancy are not exclusive to any particular religion or geographical location. The groups have different histories, motivations, and levels of activity, and not all are formally designated terrorist organisations. Therefore, in reality, just as there are terrorists and militia groups whose members are Muslims, there are also armed groups whose members identify as Christians, both in Nigeria and across the world. Similarly, just as there are Fulani individuals involved in killings, there are also individuals among the Berom, Igbo, Yoruba, Tiv, Jukun, and other ethnic groups who have been implicated in killings and other criminal activities. Criminality, terrorism, and the killing of innocent people are not exclusive to any particular religion, tribe, or ethnic group. No entire community should be criminalised because of the actions of a few individuals. Thank you, Prof. I look forward to more questions from you for further clarification and the education of others, particularly those who enjoy targeting the Fulani and Muslims with derogatory labels but find it difficult to acknowledge that criminals and armed groups can also exist among their own communities and those with whom they share the same faith. Justice, fairness, and accountability must apply to everyone, irrespective of religion, ethnicity, or geographical background. Thanks, I remain Mustapha Gembu, an advocate for peace and harmonious coexistence among the Nigerian populace.