Governor Caleb Mutfwang has expressed confidence that Plateau State is moving closer to ending the cycle of killings that has devastated several communities, saying security measures and peace building initiatives are beginning to produce results.
Mutfwang spoke after meeting President Bola Tinubu at his residence in Ikoyi, Lagos, where he briefed the President on the security situation in Plateau and efforts being made by the state government.
The governor said considerable work had been undertaken and that sustained implementation of existing measures could help restore lasting peace.
According to him, the government is approaching the crisis through both security operations and engagement with affected communities.
He said authorities were continuing discussions with residents on peaceful coexistence, mutual respect and the need to restore the value placed on human life.
Mutfwang stressed that ending the violence would require more than military operations, arguing that rebuilding trust among communities remained essential.
He also said the government was pursuing justice for victims and that prosecution of suspects arrested in connection with killings had commenced.
According to the governor, discussions involving stakeholders have continued as part of attempts to identify the underlying causes of the crisis.
A subcommittee established to examine some of the issues has submitted its report, he said, and further meetings are expected.
Mutfwang acknowledged that many of the disputes were longstanding but argued that consistent dialogue could help rebuild confidence in government and relationships among communities.
The governor said one important objective was ensuring that political and community leaders presented a united front in the search for peace.
Divisions among leaders, he warned, could make reconciliation more difficult.
Plateau has endured repeated attacks, communal clashes and other forms of violence that have claimed lives and displaced communities over the years.
Mutfwang said the state was now making progress but warned that government and security agencies could not afford to relax the measures already introduced.
