President Bola Tinubu has issued a strong call for unity and tolerance among Plateau leaders as the Federal Government approves 2 billion Naira to support victims of recent violence in the state.
At a high-level interactive session held at the State House in Abuja, President Tinubu challenged stakeholders from Plateau State to return home with renewed commitment to ending years of bloodshed and division.
The President urged leaders, led by Governor Caleb Mutfwang, to revisit past White Papers on security crises and come up with practical, implementable solutions to restore lasting peace.
The three-hour meeting brought together a powerful mix of political, traditional, and religious leaders, including former governors and youth representatives, all acknowledging deep-rooted issues such as ethnicity, religion, indigeneship, and farmer-herder conflicts as drivers of the crisis.
In a major relief move, the Federal Government approved ₦2 billion for victims of the March 29 attack in Jos, announced by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Mohammed Dorro.
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President Tinubu did not mince words, warning leaders to take responsibility and confront those fueling violence.
“We must accept tolerance for every inhabitant. Leaders must examine themselves. We cannot continue to create orphans, widows and widowers.”
He also called for the identification and prosecution of agent provocateurs, stressing that justice, fairness, and inclusion must form the foundation of governance in the state.
Governor Mutfwang, in his response, described the meeting as historic, noting it was the first time all former governors of Plateau gathered to chart a common path forward.
“There is a renewed spirit on the Plateau. We are determined to rise above our divisions and build a state we can all be proud of.”
Traditional rulers, including the Gbong Gwom Jos, also pushed for stronger security measures, including deployment of more troops and installation of surveillance systems, while calling for long-term solutions like state policing.
As Plateau seeks to turn a painful chapter, the message from Abuja is clear: peace is no longer optional, it is urgent.
(Editor: Anoyoyo Ogiagboviogie)
