Mutfwang Visits, Pledges Support For Attacked Plateau Communities

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has visited communities recently attacked by armed men to identify with the survivors and assure them of the efforts ongoing to ensure they go to their farms as the farming season commences.

The Governor, who visited and interacted with the displaced persons, also conducted an on-the-spot assessment of some of the communities, including Hurti and Daho, as he encouraged the displaced residents not to abandon their ancestral lands to strangers and land grabbers.

Mutfwang assured of rebuilding the destroyed communities and ensuring the safe return of all displaced persons to their homes.

Addressing the people, the Governor urged the youths to resist all forms of distractions and channel their energies toward protecting their people and heritage, emphasizing the need for unity, resilience, and vigilance in the face of adversity.

He commended President Bola Tinubu’s intervention and support and pledged to personally brief him on the dire situation on the ground to facilitate stronger security measures.

His words, “We are here to witness firsthand, the devastation caused by these acts of banditry. This village recorded one of the highest number of casualties in this coordinated act of terrorism and genocide. I’ve come not just to sympathize, but to assure you that this government stands firmly with you.

“We must rise above our differences, unite as a people, and resist the agenda of division. God did not make a mistake by placing you in this land. Government will do its part, and I urge the youths to play their role. President Tinubu has extended his condolences and stands with you in the quest for peace and justice.”

At the St. Thomas Apostle Catholic Church in Bokkos, where many displaced persons are taking refuge, the Governor commended the Church for offering shelter and promised that the government would work swiftly to ensure they are not left displaced for long.

Governor Mutfwang also visited the mass grave site where many community members were buried and pledged that a memorial would be erected in their honour as Rev. Gideon Para-Mallam offered prayers for the repose of their souls.

In his response, the District Head of Manguna, Chief Raymond Alo, thanked the Governor for the visit and for standing with the people in their time of distress. He revealed that some perpetrators of the attacks are known to members of the communities and, if given the opportunity, could be identified and brought to justice.

He also appealed to the Governor to intensify efforts in drawing the federal government’s attention to the plight of the victims and the urgent need for rebuilding of their communities.

In Mangu Local Government Area, the Governor visited the Tyop community, which was violently attacked two years ago. He expressed dismay that the displaced natives’ lands had been forcefully occupied, with some intruders erecting new buildings using materials taken from properties belonging to the original inhabitants.

Governor Mutfwang directed security agencies to collaborate with community leaders and local government enumeration staff to document all structures in the area, when they were built, ownership of land, duration of settlement, and means of acquisition.

While reaffirming Plateau State’s reputation for hospitality, he insisted that those wishing to settle in any community must do so lawfully. He warned that any form of unlawful occupation or insubordination that could spark further violence would not be tolerated.

He charged security Heads to ensure the enumeration exercise is conducted peacefully, fairly, and with a sense of justice to all parties involved.
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