The Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Monday gathered top political, religious, and traditional leaders in Jos for a high-level meeting to address the troubling wave of killings and destruction across the state.
Governor Mutfwang told participants that the purpose of the gathering was to find practical solutions to the continued violence that has plagued Plateau for more than twenty years.
According to him, these repeated attacks not only affect the lives of residents but have also deeply impacted the economy and agriculture of the state.
He noted, “Right from the time the Jos market was burnt to this point, you will discover that even food production in Plateau has been on the decline.”
The governor went on to explain that insecurity has made it dangerous for farmers to access their lands. “Recently, we took stock of farmlands which our people have not been able to cultivate because attempting to cultivate those farmlands is at the risk of their lives,” he said.
Governor Mutfwang stated that the problem affects every part of the state and that it was time for all groups—regardless of tribe, religion, or political party—to unite and find real answers.
“This is why we called all of you here, so we can rob minds and find lasting solutions to the security challenges in our dear state,” he told the audience.
He also noted President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to address the situation and thanked the federal government for its support so far.
In attendance at the closed-door session were former state governors Fidelis Tapgun, Joshua Dariye, and Jonah Jang, as well as retired Rear Admiral Bitrus Atukum. Also present were current and former lawmakers, religious and traditional rulers, state officials, and representatives from youth and women groups.
