Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, in a statewide broadcast on Monday night exposed potential threats to the existing peace in the region. He urged citizens to exercise caution in their words and actions, avoiding anything that could disrupt the tranquility of the state.
Governor Mutfwang commenced his speech by discussing the current political landscape in the state, reiterating his unwavering commitment to providing effective leadership. He acknowledged the significant challenges encountered upon assuming office, especially the dire state of various institutions and infrastructure.
In his words, “I am glad to address you today out of the need to keep you updated on our efforts towards rebuilding the foundations of our dear State. You will recall that I have stated at several forum that upon being sworn-in, we met a State in dire need of attention and repair with so many institutional and physical structures at the verge of collapse.
He continued, “Since my lawful declaration as Governor of this Great State, my team and I decided to hit the ground running, by urgently undertaking certain efforts to retrace our steps and correct fault lines left by the administration we took over from… However, as your leader in service, I owe you a duty and responsibility to regularly update you on the state of affairs as we continue to put in place the right approaches and strategies to ameliorate the challenges we face.
The Governor also expressed his gratitude to President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu for promptly addressing security concerns in the state and extended his appreciation to all security agencies for their cooperation.
Regarding recent political developments and security concerns, he emphasized the need to have faith in the three arms of government and encouraged citizens not to be provoked into making inflammatory statements. He assured the public of the government’s commitment to protecting lives and property and urged the youth not to be swayed by individuals with unexplained wealth who seek to instigate violence.
“Recent developments have generated and continue to generate unnecessary tensions between our people. We are not unaware of activities by some who are busy conspiring to scuttle the relative peace we are enjoying. We must not allow them! We must not allow ourselves to be provoked into making unguarded statements that will only overheat the polity. We must allow the lawful grievance resolution mechanisms to be brought to a logical conclusion in an atmosphere devoid of threats or tension as some of our saboteurs would love.
“As a government, we wish to restate our commitment to protecting lives and properties. We therefore assure all and sundry to go about their lawful duties without any fear or intimidation.
To my dear youths, I urge you not to allow people with unexplained wealth instigate you into violence. These are people who occupy positions of honor but are actually dishonorable.
He cautioned against destabilization efforts and emphasized the importance of unity, peace, and development. He warned that he would not tolerate any attempts to disrupt the peace and called on those involved in such conspiracies to cease their actions.
Governor Mutfwang concluded by highlighting ongoing investigations by security agencies to track down the sponsors of criminal activities and emphasized the need for collective action to build a prosperous Plateau. He assured citizens that his administration would be fair to all, regardless of party, ethnicity, or religion, and aimed to set a new standard for future leaders.