By; BUHARI B. BELLO, Jos
The Plateau State Peace Building Agency (PPBA) has said that it is deeply saddened by the ugly turn of events in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State where disturbing reports indicate a deteriorating security situation in some parts of the locality that has led to the death of scores of precious human lives and property destroyed.
“This current attack is coming on the heels of pockets of attacks recorded in some parts of Barkin Ladi and Jos North LGA in the last few days,” Director General,
Plateau Peace Building, Joseph Lengmang said.
According to him, the PPBA condemns in totality the resurgence of violence because of its potential to throw the state back into those dark days where human lives and property are destroyed at the slightest provocation.
“We therefore, commiserate with all those that have been affected by this unfortunate development especially those who lost loved ones while praying for the quick recovery of persons who sustained various degrees of injuries.
“For the fact that these renewed violence is coming at a time that the Christendom has just celebrated the Holy Season of Easter and the Muslim faithful are still observing the Holy month of Ramadan speak volumes of the character and personality disposition of these unscrupulous elements who do not mean well for the state and its citizens.
“The attacks in Murish village, Bokkos LGA and Jwak Mai Tumbi in Mangu LGA is an orchestrated attempt to instill fear in the minds of the people even as the wet season sets in. We therefore urge security operatives to go after these retrogressive elements in order to arrest the deteriorating security situation,” he said.
PPBA called on the traditional institutions in the affected communities, the elders, youth, women and community leaders to rise up to their responsibilities by prevailing on their subjects to tow the path of peace in resolving all issues of conflict through dialogue and other Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms rather than taking up arms that would only lead to a vicious cycle of internecine violence
