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From Gyang Bere, Jos
The Chief of Defense Staff, General Lucky Irabor said stringent measures have been put in place to stop the circle of killings in Plateau State.
He noted that President Muhammadu Buhari is not happy over the insecurity in Jos and has issued order to halt the destruction of lives and properties in the state.
Gen. Irabor, who paid a courtesy call on Governor Simon Lalong and later addresses Plateau people during a town hall meeting, held at Government House Little Rayfield, said the solution to the persistent security challenges in the state lies in the hand of Plateau citizens.
“The report on peace in Plateau has been disrupted in recent time, we have recorded loss of lives and destruction of properties. This occurrences are not heart warming at all, I am here with my team to look at what has been the problem.
“The desire of Mr. President is to ensure lasting peace return to Plateau State. The circle of killings in Plateau cannot continue and I have come with my team to work in collaboration with you to achieve lasting peace.
” We believe that the greater component of people who are require to bring total peace in Plateau are men and women who are living in Plateau, the Armed Forces can only facilitate and provide the enabling environment.”
He regretted that the insecurity has claimed lives of innocent citizens in the state and several soldiers have also perished as a result of the carnage.
Gen. Irabor called on Plateau people to embrace each other irrespective of religion and ethnicity for the enthronement of peaceful coexistence in the state.
Governor Simon Lalong applauded the Nigerian Armed Forces for their dogged and courageous role played in calming nerves during the upheaval.
He said peace in Plateau is critical for peace, unity and the survival of Nigeria.
“Peace in Plateau, is peace in North Central; when we have peace in the North Central, we will have peace in the North and when we have peace in the North, we will have peace in Nigeria.”
Lalong explained that the state government has put much effort in tackling issues of insecurity in the state with the conceptualization of Peace Building Agency to engaged the citizens in terms of misunderstanding.
Lalong said the Northern Governors will continue to write and raised critical observations any time the military fault their rule of engagement and expressed confidence in the military on tackling the security situation in the country.
