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From Jude Owuamanam, Jos
The riddles over the whereabouts of Fulani Leader, Adamu Idris Gabdo, the Ardo of Panyam district, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State is still far from over as the Commander of the Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) Major General Abdulsalami Abubakar met with Fulani and Mangu stakeholders to douse the lingering tension over the incident.
The ardo went missing on Sunday, September 24, 2023, but news reports had it that the ardo was killed on Friday, September 22.
However, a few days later, the police came out to say that the report at their disposal showed that the ardo was only reported missing and not killed. The police said that immediately after the case was reported, the divisional police officer in the Mangu Division swung into action and commenced an investigation.
However more than a week after the incident, his body is yet to be seen.
Abubakar, who also doubles as the General Officer Commanding (GOC), while addressing the stakeholders during the meeting at the headquarters of 3 Armoured Division, Rukuba, said the stakeholders’ engagement was necessary to improve security within OPSH Joint Operation Area.
He described the incident as unfortunate and warned the people not to take the law into their hands, while Operation SAFE HAVEN continues to work assiduously to unravel the circumstances and bring all perpetrators to book.
The commander said that there must be sincerity of purpose for peace to be achieved. He maintained that criminality should be jointly condemned if a peaceful society is to be established.
While underscoring the importance of Operation Hakorin Damisa IV, the commander said the ongoing operation has achieved significant successes in Mangu general area and Plateau State at large.
Abubakar called on leaders at all levels to work closely with security agencies in ridding the communities of criminal elements and external forces bent on wreaking havoc in the State. He reassured the stakeholders that OPSH would continue to be just and fair to everyone as far as maintaining peace on the Plateau was concerned.
Special Adviser to Plateau State Governor on Security, Brigadier General DD Shippi (Rtd), said the circle of violence in Mangu general area must stop for the peace process to yield good results.
He reiterated that the Government of Plateau State was committed to a peaceful society and as such would consider every comment from the stakeholders helpful as inputs to the government’s agenda of policing the State effectively.
Key stakeholders who spoke during the meeting agreed that grassroots engagement must be employed to solving the security challenges facing the State. They also agreed that reorientation of the people will help significantly in addressing the challenges, while leaders continue to preach peace to their subjects and in their respective localities.
Some of the dignitaries present at the meeting include; the Chairman Mangu LGA Transition Committee, Honorable Markus Artu, Special Adviser to Plateau State Governor on Security, Brigadier General DD Shippi (Rtd), Member Representing Mangu South in the Plateau State House of Assembly and Chief Whip, Honorable Bala Fwangje and Hon Member Representing Mangu North.
Others include the Chairman OPSH 26-Man Peace Committee, Justice Daniel Longji (Rtd), Representative of Mishkagham Mwaghavul, State Chairman Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, Chairman Mwaghavul Development Association amongst others.
