The National Association of Jukun Wanu (NAJUWA), the umbrella body of the Jukun Wanu people in Nigeria and the diaspora, has raised concerns over what it described as persistent oppression and marginalisation of its people in Benue State. The group is calling on President Bola Tinubu to intervene and ensure justice, equity, and inclusion. At a world press conference held in Abuja on Saturday, with the theme “Defending Our Heritage, Seeking Justice, and Upholding Truth Amidst Misrepresentation and Historical Injustice,” NAJUWA emphasized the need for recognition of the rights and status of the Jukun-Wanu people in the socio-political and economic structure of both Benue State and Nigeria. NAJUWA President, Elder Moses Adanwo Amankye, who read the text of the conference, said despite being the original inhabitants of lands now comprising 14 local government areas in Benue, the Jukun-Wanu have faced decades of marginalisation, exclusion, and mistreatment. “Our hearts are heavy with sorrow...