The State of Plateau

30th June,2018 Whatever it takes, we have to defeat violence Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has commiserated with the people of Plateau state following the recent wave of violence which engulfed communities in the state which claimed the lives of about 200 people. Speaking during a condolence visit to the state, Speaker Dogara described the sad occurrence as a collective loss not just to the affected communities and families, but to the country as a whole. “I know that in difficult moments like this when you're dealing with tragedies that involve collective loss it's always difficult to cope in the sense that in most cases bereavement has been individualized. People tend to deal with the bereavement on individual basis but this is something that involves collective loss, not only to the people of Plateau State, but across Nigeria as a whole. I know that the wounds will still be fresh and deep, because tragedies of

30th June,  2018. The OPSH tasked with providing security in Plateau State  has provided medical assistance to those  internally displaced by the attacks which took place in Plateau State. Speaking with our correspondent, the OPSH Commander Gen Anthony Antolagbe stated they will help I'm footing the bills of the vulnerables in IDPs especially kids and women and he reassured that they are committed to securing lives and properties of  citizens in the State.

30th June,  2018. Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara the Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives of Nigeria alongside some members of the House just arrived Jos, the Plateau State Capital to commiserate with the people of the State over the recent killings which took place. More details shortly.

30th June,2018 WORLD PRESS CONFERENCE BY PLATEAU STATE WOMEN FOR WOMEN AND HE FOR SHE ON THE RECENT KILLINGS ON THE PLATEAU HELD AT THE NUJ PRESS CENTER ON 28 JUNE, 2018. The Plateau State Women for Women and He for She expresses shock over the recent killings of innocent citizens in the State and commiserates with the government and people of Plateau State over the killings and waste of human lives. It is disheartening that Plateau State which has enjoyed some form of peace in the last few years has now been thrown into another spate of killings and destruction of properties. Most worrisome to our Movement is that as is usual in any crisis situation, the women and children who are the most vulnerable are the worse hit. This is therefore calling on all stakeholders to come together and find a lasting solution to the problem of insecurity which has bedeviled many parts of our dear country for some time now. It is worthy of note that no meaningful development can b

30th June,  2018. The distribution of Relief Materials to those internally displaced as a result of the attacks which took place in Plateau State last week. The relief materials distributed is a product of  an inter-agency collaboration between the Federal and State agencies through National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)  and State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) officials. The flag-off of the distribution was performed by the Director General of the Plateau Peace Building Agency, Joseph Lengma, at Geo-sciences office at Anguldi, Jos where he conveyed government's sympathy to the IDPs The team was also at Riyom Local Government Area where the IDPs where condoled by members of the team including Mr Silas Vem, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Deputy Governor, Hon Dan Manjang and Hon Ezekiel Dalyop, who are both serving Commissioners in the State. The entourage also included the clergy, and staffs of NEMA and SEMA.

A socio-cultural group, Izu-Umunna, has frowned at the arrest of Senator Enyinnaya Harcourt Aberibe, saying that his arrest is viewed as a political witch-hunt. Even though the Senator was later released on Tuesday and allowed access to his lawyer, Izu-Umunna still frowned at the embarrassment the DSS made him go through, adding that the witch-hunt is as a result of the Senator's bold stands in speaking the truth and criticism of government obnoxious policies. The group who spoke in a statement and co signed by its President, Dr. Ugo Ihekuna and it's secretary, Barr. Tony Egwuonwu, and a copy made available to our correspondent, said, the refusal of the DSS operatives to allow him access to his lawyers, doctors and family members during the illegal detention further revealed a sinister motive on their part. "We are inclined to agree with several other commentators that his ordeal is directly linked to his boldness in speaking truth to power and criticism of govern

30th June, 2018. Women 4 Women, He 4 She, a socio-political-economic has condemned the recent killings which engulfed some parts of Plateau leading to destruction of properties, loss of over 200 lives and thousands of persons injured. The group in a press release to journalists in Jos, stated that no meaningful development can take place without peace and called for concerted efforts from Government and citizens towards peaceful resolutions of conflicts, prevention of unprovoked killings and reprisals. The group while appreciating the efforts of the Federal and State Government towards security, also calls for a review of the security structure of the Nigerians State as the bloodletting needs to stop. Thus, Government at all levels must rise up to the occasion through the total reform of the security architecture of the State. Furthermore, the group said it intends to organise a round table with critical stakeholders so as to get to the root cause of the attacks to help Gov

30th June,2018 By Golok Nanmwa ,Jos Governor Dairus Dickson Ishaku of Taraba State  on Saturday  condemned the last Saturday killings of innocent people in Gashit District of Barkin  Ladi Local Government Area . The Governor stated this when he led a high powered delegation from his to commiserate with Governor Simon Bako Lalong , the government and people of Plateau State over the recent disturbances in some parts of the State. He said Plateau and Taraba are not only neighbours but brothers and that whatever affects one affects the other. He noted that the Country is going through difficult times and prayed God's intervention in the affairs of man. The Governor later presented undisclosed amount of money to Gov Lalong in aide of victims of the attacks. Responding Governor Lalong thanked the government and people of Taraba State for the solidarity visit and also prayed God to heal our land.

29th June,2018 The APC National Chairman Comrade Adams Ashomole Arrive Jos to commiserate with the good people of Plateau state over the unfortunate incidence that happened to the people were over 200 people were gruesomely killed and many internally displaced. Comrade Adam whom was received by the executive Governor of plateau state  Rt Hon Simon Bako Lalong at the Government house little rayfield in jos registered his sympathy to such ugly incidence.

29th June, 2018. APC Governors under the auspices of "The Progressives Governor's Forum" just arrivied  Jos. They are in the State to commisserate with the Governor and people of Plateau State over the attacks which engulfed the State leaving behind more than 200 person's dead.

28th June,2018 PETITION ON ETHNIC GENOCIDE AND WIDESPREAD HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN JOS, NIGERIA The Youth Assembly at the United Nations (YAUN) North Central Nigeria Assembly wishes to bring to your notice of a clandestine and deliberate pogrom of annihilation, genocide and land grabbing by Fulani herdsmen against the peaceful minority tribes of Plateau State, North Central Nigeria. This pogrom has been on for more than 10 years in the rural communities of Bokkos, Barkin Ladi, Riyom, Jos South, and Jos North Local Government Areas, with attendant loss of lives, maiming destruction of villages and towns, occupation of deserted villages by herdsmen (attackers), etc. The orgy of violence which has increased geometrically in recent past and seemed to be emboldened by the Federal Government dismissively referring to it as "clashes"; yet, as proven overtime, it is herdsmen that have been using disproportionate force to kill innocent and harmless locals, without resist

June 28, 2018 The  Plateau State House of Assembly has just approved the dissolution of interim transition committees across the state. The legislature terminated the appointments of the committees at its sitting today at the State House of Assembly chambers, Jos, And are expected to hand over to the DPMs immediately. Details shortly....

28th June,2018 *Vows to resist land grabbing in any part of the state . By Golok Nanmwa ,Jos Following the unfortunate killings of innocent citizens of Plateau in Barkin Ladi local government by suspected herdsmen  ,the All Progressive Youths  APC Youths Online Forum in Plateau State on Wednesday called   for the immediate arrest of the chairman, North Central Zone of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) Alhaji Danladi Ciroma over the killings of over 200 citizens in Plateau State. "We vehemently condemn these cowardly ,dastardly and calculated attacks on our people in Plateau and demand the immediate arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators of  the act " Addressing  a joint press conference  in Jos ,the Chairman of the group Comrade Pius Tongmaan and Secretary Makut Alfred Mashat said " We call on the Federal Government led by our detrabilized and patriotic president Muhammadu Buhari to as a matter of public importance mandate the secur

28th June,2018 BEING A PRESS STATEMENT OF THE APC YOUTHS ONLINE FORUM, PLATEAU STATE ON THE KILLINGS IN PLATEAU STATE 28TH JUNE, 2018 My Dear compatriots, it is very imperative to address you today following the unfortunate incidence that has led to loss of lives and wanton destruction of properties in the Northern Senatorial District where the people of Ruku, Nghar, razat, kura, ropp district, dorowa Babuje, Gashish were gruesomely murdered with over 200 casualties recorded  and other villages in Mangu,Bokkos,Bassa and Riyom that have come over attacks recently by suspected herdsmen. We vehemently condemn these cowardly, dastardly and calculated attacks on our people and demand the immediate arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators the act. We  call on the federal Government led by our detribalized and patriotic president Muhammadu Buhari to as a matter of public importance mandate the security agencies to question the statements attributed to the North Central chairma

28th June,  2018. Hon member representing Jos South/East Federal Constituency at the National Assembly along side his wife visited Internally Displaced Persons of the attacks which engulfed some parts of Plateau State leading to the loss of more than 200 lives. Hon. Pwajok sympathized with them and  assure them that he and his colleagues will continue to push for the review of the security structure of the country so that lives and properties can be secured and perpetrators of crimes are brought to justice. He told them that what happened is totally unfortunate and indeed a trying moment for all Plateau people and consequently emphasised the need for forgiveness and vigilance. He donated relief materials and pledged to ensure the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)  is mobilised to assist the IDPs.