by Christiana Gokyo, Jos
PLATEAU STATE: The Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) and General Officer Commanding 3rd Division Nigerian Army (NA), Major-General AE Abubakar, has met with Fulani and Mangu stakeholders at Headquarters 3 Division, over the missing Ardo Adamu, the Ardo of Panyam in Panyam District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Addressing the stakeholders during the meeting, Commander OPSH/GOC 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.
He disclosed that, there must be sincerity of purpose for peace to be achieved, while maintaining that criminality should be jointly condemned, if a peaceful society is to be established.
While underscoring the importance of Operation HAKORIN DAMISA, he said the ongoing operation has achieved significant successes in Mangu general area and Plateau State at large.
The Commander OPSH called on leaders at all levels to work closely with security agencies in ridding the communities of criminal elements and external forces bent on wrecking havoc in the State, and reassured the stakeholders that OPSH will continue to be just and fair to everyone, as far as maintaining peace on the Plateau was concerned.
Also, the Special Adviser on Security to Plateau State Governor, Brigadier-General DD Shippi (Rtd), said the circle of violence in Mangu general area must stopped for the peace process to yield good results.
He reiterated that, the Government of the 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.
Other 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 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, Chairman OPSH 26-Man Peace Committee, Justice Daniel Longji (Rtd), Representative of Mishkagham Mwaghavul, State Chairman Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, and Chairman Mwaghavul Development Association amongst others.