President Bola Tinubu has urged political, traditional and community leaders in Plateau State to adopt a concrete action plan to end recurring violence, as the Federal Government approved a N2 billion relief for victims of recent attacks.
At a three-hour interactive session with a 32-member Plateau delegation at the State House, Abuja, the President called on stakeholders to move beyond rhetoric and agree on practical, implementable steps to secure lasting peace.
The meeting followed his earlier commitment to engage Plateau leaders after the 29 March killings in Angwa Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area.
President Tinubu directed the delegation, led by Governor Caleb Mutfwang, to revisit previous government white papers on the crises and harmonise workable recommendations for immediate implementation.
‘No protocols, no hindrances, we are here to speak our minds and find a permanent solution’, the President said, noting, ‘Let us first accept one resolution: tolerance for every inhabitant’.
President Tinubu stressed that leaders must take responsibility for curbing violence, including identifying those who incite conflict.
He emphasised that breaking the cycle of violence requires justice, fairness and inclusion, urging leaders to ensure that all residents, regardless of ethnicity or religion, have a sense of belonging.
The President also urged federal intervention to facilitate the return of internally displaced persons to their ancestral homes ahead of the farming season.
He maintained that Plateau’s reputation as a peaceful and accommodating state must be restored through collective leadership and decisive action.
President Tinubu urged the governor to broaden consultations, harmonise stakeholder positions and return with concrete, actionable proposals.
Governor Mutfwang described the meeting as historic, noting that it brought together all former governors of the state in a unified push for peace.
Besides, residents of Yelwata community in Benue State have called for urgent government protection and humanitarian support following last year’s deadly attack, as Germany reaffirmed its commitment to helping Nigeria tackle insecurity and promote peaceful coexistence.
Germany’s Federal Government Commissioner for Freedom of Religion or Belief, Thomas Rachel, disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja after a fact-finding visit to affected communities, including internally displaced persons camps.
Rachel, who described his visit to Yelwata as deeply emotional, said survivors of the June 2025 massacre, where over 200 Christians were killed, expressed fears about their safety and future.
The mass killing is part of a disturbing wave of coordinated violence that has swept across parts of Nigeria, particularly some parts of the Middle Belt and North-East.
Rachel noted that insecurity remains a major concern across the country, stressing that both Christians and Muslims are victims of extremist violence.
