Plateau: Tinubu vows crackdown on killers, approves N2bn relief

President Bola Tinubu has declared a firm stance against the perpetrators of violence in Plateau State, vowing to deploy the full might of the federal government to quell the recurring conflict. During a crucial meeting with state leaders and stakeholders, the President unequivocally stated that identified instigators and troublemakers will face decisive legal action.

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No protocols, no hindrances, we are here to speak our minds and find a permanent solution to a recurring conflict and chaos.

"No protocols, no hindrances, we are here to speak our minds and find a permanent solution to a recurring conflict and chaos," President Tinubu asserted. He stressed the importance of tolerance and urged leaders to examine themselves, directing Governor Caleb Mutfwang to name agents provocateurs responsible for inciting conflict and killings. The President's administration has also allocated N2 billion in relief aid for victims of the March 29 attack in Jos North, demonstrating a commitment to addressing the immediate needs of those affected.

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Let us first of all accept one resolution, tolerance for every inhabitant.

President Tinubu endorsed the newly formed peace committee comprising former governors, tasking them with reviewing existing white papers on the state's conflict and presenting consolidated recommendations. He emphasized the need for urgency and flexibility, even suggesting the dissolution of previously established government committees if they were not yielding results. The President's directive for this group to be the primary interface for the peace process signals a renewed effort to find lasting solutions to the protracted violence plaguing Plateau State.

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If people are being recruited to provoke anger, conflict and killings, it is you, the leaders, that should first of all examine yourselves.