A cleric in Plateau State, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, has accused armed terrorists of occupying his family's ancestral properties and sharing the land among themselves, leaving him with no inheritance to pass on to his children.
Dachomo, who heads the Church of Christ in Nations in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, made the allegation in posts on his X account and Facebook page on Saturday, lamenting the loss of properties inherited from his late father.
He said the affected assets included farmlands and residential plots that had remained in his family for generations, expressing sadness that his children might be deprived of the opportunity to inherit their ancestral heritage.
The cleric explained that the land represented his family's identity, history and the sacrifices of previous generations, insisting that its loss went beyond the financial value of the properties.
He alleged that the attackers had carved up the farmland and allocated the different portions among themselves, while the legitimate owners were left without the means to reclaim their property.
Dachomo further recalled the deaths of members of his congregation, the destruction of homes and the displacement of families, saying the seizure of ancestral lands had added another painful dimension to the insecurity confronting his community.
He wondered how future generations would maintain their ancestral ties if they could no longer return to the places where their forefathers lived, worked and raised their families.
The COCIN leader called on the Federal Government, the international community and human rights organisations to address the situation, stressing that his demand was for the protection of family properties and the restoration of residents' freedom to return to their farms without intimidation.
