By SN24.com 
By Peter Akpah.
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The Coalition of Plateau State Indigenous Youth Bodies has alleged that Fulani terrorist networks are plotting to launch a malicious counter-propaganda campaign against the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies operating in Plateau State.
The coalition disclosed this in a press statement dated 23rd October, 2026, following its World Press Conference held at the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Abuja on 21st October, 2026.
According to the coalition, credible intelligence at its disposal indicates that Fulani militant groups, whom it described as terrorists and bandits, are mobilizing in Abuja to stage a World Press Conference to falsely portray the joint operations of the DSS, Mobile Police Force and Operation Rainbow as genocidal against the Fulani.
The group said the alleged plot is coming at a time when security operations have significantly degraded terrorist and bandit cells, leading to reduced attacks on villages and communities across Plateau State.
“Through reliable sources, the coalition has been furnished with information about a reactionary plan by Fulani militants to stage a press conference wherein the effective joint operations of the DSS, Mobile Police and Operation Rainbow would be falsely projected as genocidal,” the statement read.
The coalition said communities in Plateau have expressed relief and commended the intelligence-led operations for its bravery and sustainability.
The group further alerted the Federal Government, international community and the general public to what it called three frivolous and dangerous narratives being prepared by the alleged propagandists:
*1. Alleged Fabrication of Genocide Against Fulani:*
The coalition claimed the groups intend to allege genocide against Fulani in Plateau State, in response to its earlier press conference which it said exposed false petitions and AI-generated videos. It described the planned claim as a calculated attempt to discredit the DSS, which it said has built a reputation on trust and accountability over 40 years.
The group argued that victims of attacks in states including Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, Taraba, Plateau, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi and others are indigenous Hausa, Berom, Mwaghavul, Irigwe, Ron, Afizere, Tarok, Tiv, Jukun, Yoruba, Igbo and other tribes, and questioned who the real victims of genocide are.
*2. Alleged Fabrication on Drone Supplies:*
The coalition also alleged that the groups plan to accuse the DSS of purchasing and supplying drones to indigenous communities to spy on Fulani herders during grazing. The coalition described the claim as self-indicting, noting that there are public videos of herders grazing with weapons and records of attacks on civilians and security operatives. It warned that such narratives are aimed at weakening aerial surveillance operations critical to troop and community safety.
*3. Alleged Tribal Sentiment Against Plateau DSS Director:*
The youth bodies alleged a plot to accuse the Plateau State Director of DSS, Mr. Paul Damian, of bias and collusion against the Fulani because he hails from a minority group in Northern Nigeria and has remained resolute in cracking down on insurgency.
The coalition questioned why the same groups did not raise bias concerns when the DSS established its Forward Operation Base in Wase LGA — an area dominated by Fulani and Hausa — and degraded bandit-terrorist cells there, but are only raising it now that operations are penetrating Barkin Ladi, Bassa, Bokkos, Jos South, Mangu, Riyom and other LGAs.
*Our Stance:*
The coalition urged the Federal Government and the international community to disregard what it called pathological lies designed to weaken the morale of security agencies, and called for the arrest and investigation of those behind the planned press conference in accordance with extant laws.
“The propaganda being launched by these groups must never be accepted as truth without independent verification. We challenge anyone concerned about human rights to demand proof, not manipulation,” the group stated.
It reaffirmed its support for the DSS, Mobile Police and Operation Rainbow, stressing that Plateau should not be a safe haven for terrorists and their sponsors.
The statement was jointly signed by Amb. Ezekiel Peter Bini, President of Irigwe Youth Movement and Chairman of the Coalition; Dalyop Solomon Mwantiri, Esq., President of Berom Youths Moulder-Association; Amb. Miri Timnan Nyantau, President of Tarok Progressive Youths Association; and Mr. Jonathan Kyesmang Yusuf, President of Mwaghavul Youths Movement, who are coordinators for the Northern, Southern and Central zones respectively.