Middle Belt Forum Announces Fresh Appointments, Binniyat Now National Spokesman


By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna

Middle Belt Forum (MBF), the umbrella body of the indigenous peoples of Central Nigeria, has announced appointments into its National Working Committee (NWC).

The appointment of the new NWC officials was contained in statement dated January 15, 2025, signed by the forum’s Director of Administration, Lanre Obafemi, and made available to newsmen in Kaduna on Thursday, January 16.

President of MBF, Dr. Pogu Bitrus, who announced the new appointments at a meeting of the NWC, said Barrister Aba Ejembi,who hails from Benue State, has been promoted to National Secretary General, while Mr. Luka Binniyat, the forum’s chairman, Kaduna State chapter, becomes the National Public Relations Officer (PRO).

“The Middle Belt Forum (MBF), which is the overarching umbrella body of the people of the Middle Belt in Central Nigeria, on Tuesday January 14, 2025, announced a minor tinkering with its National Working Committee (NWC).

“The President of the Forum, Dr. Pogu Bitrus, announced at a meeting of its NWC that Barrister Aba Ejembi from Benue State has been promoted to National Secretary General while Mr. Luka Binniyat, Chairman of the Forum’s Kaduna State Chapter was also confirmed as the National Public Relations Officer (PRO).

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“Barrister Ejembi was the Deputy Secretary General of the MBF. Binniyat was elected Chairman of the Kaduna Chapter of the MBF in July 2024.

“By this development, Binniyat, a veteran reporter and former national spokesman of the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU) will henceforth be the national spokesman of the Middle Belt Forum.

“Dr. Pogu calls on the Middle Belt family and the general public to take note of these changes and give the new officials all the cooperation they may need”, the statement disclosed.


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