Tinubu Tasks Plateau Leaders: Go Home, Seek Peace to End Recurring Crises

President Bola Tinubu has directly confronted the leadership of Plateau State, demanding they return home and actively seek peace to end the cycle of violence plaguing the region. During a critical interactive session in Abuja, the President did not mince words, challenging the stakeholders, led by Governor Caleb Mutfwang, to move beyond rhetoric and implement past recommendations. He stressed the importance of tolerance and accommodation, urging leaders to examine themselves and identify those who instigate conflict for personal gain.

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As leaders, you must go back home, summon a leadership meeting among yourselves, take the gazette, review the previous recommendations and agree to implement the White Paper. Bring to my attention any knotty issue that may arise and bring up an implementable resolution.

Tinubu's directive underscores the federal government's growing impatience with the persistent insecurity in Plateau, a state historically known for its harmony and hospitality. The President's emphasis on reviewing White Papers and proposing "implementable resolutions" signals a shift towards actionable strategies rather than mere discussions. He made it clear that the well-being of citizens, preventing further loss of life, and ensuring the state's development are paramount.

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No protocols, no hinderances, we are here to speak our minds and find a permanent solution to a recurring conflict and chaos. I have heard the leaders. Everybody here is seeking peace. How do we chart our path to that peace?

The President's call for leaders to "summon a leadership meeting" and "take the gazette, review the previous recommendations and agree to implement the White Paper" highlights a desire for concrete steps. This approach, while firm, also offers a path forward, with the assurance of federal support for infrastructural development. The Nigerian government's stance is clear: peace is not negotiable, and leaders will be held accountable for fostering it.

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Let us first of all accept one resolution – tolerance for every inhabitant. If people are being recruited to provoke anger, conflict and killings, it is you, the leaders, that should first of all examine yourselves.