Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has condemned the recent wave of coordinated attacks in the state, describing them as intentional, targeted efforts aimed at instilling fear, displacing communities, and destabilizing the region.
Speaking in a statewide broadcast on Wednesday following fresh violence that claimed over 100 lives, Mutfwang lamented the ongoing tragedies, noting that while the state was still mourning the loss of more than 50 people in Bokkos, additional assaults were carried out in other communities.
He emphasized that these acts are not random or typical farmer-herder clashes, but a deliberate campaign to destroy communities. “What we are witnessing is a systematic attempt to tear our people apart. Homes have been razed, families destroyed, and lives lost in the most brutal ways. But Plateau will not be broken,” he said.
Moved by the plight of displaced persons now seeking shelter in churches and makeshift camps, the governor expressed solidarity with the victims and pledged that the state would rise from the ashes of violence.
To address the crisis, Mutfwang announced a set of immediate security measures, including increased deployment of security personnel across local government areas and the restructuring of Operation Rainbow to enhance community-based stabilization.
He also directed all state hospitals to offer free treatment to victims and disclosed that he has held an emergency State Security Council meeting and is in constant touch with national security leaders, including the President, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Inspector General of Police, and the National Security Adviser. He appreciated President Tinubu’s swift response and directives to security agencies.
As part of broader security measures, Mutfwang said local vigilante groups would be reactivated in collaboration with security agencies. Traditional leaders and youth groups have also been tasked with organizing night patrols in vulnerable communities.
Additional initiatives include appointing a Special Envoy on Peace to lead grassroots engagement and intelligence coordination, activating an Inter-Religious Council for stakeholder dialogue, and forming an independent Fact-Finding Committee to investigate the root causes of the violence and propose sustainable solutions.
Mutfwang urged citizens to stay united and alert, avoiding fear or retaliation, and to work with authorities in protecting the state. He concluded with a strong message to the attackers: “You may run, but you cannot hide. Your evil will not succeed. Plateau will not fall—it will rise and flourish to the glory of God.”
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