Sunday, April 6, 2025 - Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has described the recent wave of violence and killings in parts of the state as acts of coordinated crime, asserting that the attacks are the handiwork of conflict merchants rather than the result of farmer-herder clashes.
Speaking during the Fashion and Arts Exhibition organised by
Tincity Fashion Week, themed “The Plateau Experience”, held on
Friday night in Abuja, Mutfwang addressed the growing insecurity facing the
state.
Recall that gunmen launched attacks on Manguno, Daffo, and
Josho communities in Bokkos Local Government Area on April 2. The assault
resulted in multiple deaths and the destruction of homes and property worth
millions of naira.
Mutfwang, responding to the attacks, stated, “I want to
thank all of you who are here to support and honour Plateau with your presence
in this event. We do not take this show of solidarity lightly.”
He revealed that there were considerations to cancel the
event due to the security situation but said the state chose to proceed to defy
the agenda of those behind the violence. “We contemplated suspending this event
due to the current security situation in the state, but we decided not to allow
the situation ruin the good things we have to celebrate,” he said.
“And I must say that the aim of the enemy is to throw the
state into gloom and mourning but we will rise above their intent and not give
them what they want,” Mutfwang added.
“For those who think that the current situation is a
farmer-herder issue, let me disabuse your mind from that perception; it is a
product of organised crime by malicious elements who do not want peace to reign
in the state,” he said.
The governor assured the people of Plateau that the state
government and security agencies were taking necessary steps to prevent a
recurrence. “I want to assure the good people of Plateau that God will give us
victory over these miscreants and their end has come,” he declared.
Mutfwang also praised the organisers of the fashion and arts
event for promoting Plateau’s culture, tourism, and business prospects
Speaking earlier, Chuwang Pwajok, General Manager of the
Plateau Tourism Board, described the state as a “goldmine” rich in both tourism
potential and natural resources.
Miss Christabel Bentu, speaking on behalf of the organisers,
lauded Governor Mutfwang for his commitment to the tourism sector and for his
administration’s efforts toward sustainable development in Plateau.
Among the dignitaries present at the event were former
Senate President Bukola Saraki and former Minister of Women Affairs Pauline
Tallen.
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