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From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has taken steps to restore peace on the Plateau by sending Senior Special Assistant on Community Engagement for the North Central Zone, Abiodun Essiet, to the state.
During her two-day visit, Essiet engaged key local stakeholders, including Christian clerics and Fulani Miyetti Allah leaders in dialogue, with the aim of promoting ethnic reconciliation and coexistence. The initiative culminated in a town hall meeting in Jos, where delegates from across the 17 local government areas, traditional rulers, women and youth leaders, convened to strengthen community-based peace structures.
Speaking about the mission, she emphasised that “President Tinubu is unwavering in his commitment to peace and inclusive governance. The community-based peace structure is a crucial tool to foster grassroots unity and ensure long-term stability in the North Central region.
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In Barkin Ladi, Essiet met with Chairman of the Regional Church Council, Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo, considered a leading voice for Plateau’s Christian communities. She shared President Tinubu’s call for faith-based leadership to play a vital role in peace-building, stating, “Our faith leaders are pivotal in promoting peace, unity and social development.”
She also held dialogue sessions with Fulani community leaders to enhance mutual understanding between pastoralists and farmers, reaffirming the Federal Government’s ongoing commitment to inclusive engagement.
Significant progress was marked by the resolution of a farm conflict between David Toma, a Jos South farmer and herdsmen, with a compensation of N500,000, facilitating the peaceful release of his seized cattle. MACBAN’s chairman in Bassa LGA, Alhaji Isah Yau, underscored the importance of such outcomes, saying: “This agreement demonstrates the power of dialogue and the shared desire for peaceful coexistence in Plateau State.”
Essiet’s engagement with the Irigwe community, Miyetti Allah and the Youth Council in Bassa LGA further highlighted the efforts to institutionalise peace through a 17-member committee dedicated to reconciliation and dialogue.
