The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Lucky Irabor yesterday urged security personnel to put an end to the incessant attacks and killings in Plateau State, even as he advised citizens to work with them to restore peace.
General Irabor visited Plateau State to assess the security situation and interact with key stakeholders on how to ensure lasting peace in the state.
He explained that he was in the state as part of the mandates from President Muhammadu Buhari for the Armed Forces to do everything within their schedule of duty to ensure that perpetrators are fished out and such attacks do not happen again.
General Irabor emphasised that “we are in the state to find solutions to the incessant attacks, promising that the killing and destruction of lives and properties would come to an end.
“I am here in the instance of Mr President to know what went wrong, what needed to be done and promise us that never again will the ugly situation to repeat itself and draw a line that from now onward, peace will return to the state.
He, however, thanked the officers on the ground, especially the Commander Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) General Sallau Ali, who also doubles as the GOC 3 Division for his tireless effort to bring the situation under control.
According to him, the circle of killing cannot continue. We will begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel through engagement with operational members of staff.
At the stakeholders’ meeting held at the Victoria Gowon Hall, General Irabor said the meeting would afford him the opportunity to listen to the concerns and suggestions of all participants on the way forward.
While appreciating President Muhammadu Buhari for his concern over the recent developments in the state, Governor Simon Lalong thanked the CDS for his visit.
He said the situation has been stabilised but more work needs to be done both in terms of law enforcement and peacebuilding.
In a related development, APC stakeholders in Plateau State have condemned the recent attacks in various areas of Bassa, Jos North, Jos South, Riyom, Mangu and Barkin Ladi local government areas where lives were lost and properties destroyed.
The meeting held at the Victoria Gowon Hall, Government House Rayfield Jos was presided over by the Acting Chairman of the APC, Enock Fanmak.
While addressing the party faithful Governor Lalong thanked them for their support and loyalty which he said was a major source of encouragement for the government during this trying moment.
He said the government has taken measures to beef up security, follow up on dialogue, reconciliation and forgiveness, as well as make sure that those arrested for the attacks are prosecuted to serve as deterrence.
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