The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barrister Caleb Mutfwang recently paid a courtesy visit on the Chief of Defence Staff, Major – General Christopher Musa and the Chief of Army Staff, Major – General Taoreed Lagbaja in Abuja, where he solicited for swift intervention in arresting the deteriorating security situation in Mangu,Barkin – Ladi, Riyom and other Local Government Areas in the state.
Governor Mutfwang whose first port of call was the Defence Headquarters, congratulated the Chief of Defence Staff on his appointment by the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and expressed hope that he would bring to bear his wealth of experience in tackling the security challenges confronting Plateau State and Nigeria as a whole.
He said, “We are here on behalf of the government and people of Plateau State to congratulate the Chief of Defence Staff on your well deserved appointment and also appraise the security situation on the Plateau. Knowing how professional you are, we are optimistic that you would bring your wealth of experience to bear in dealing with the situation on the Plateau, so that we can have early resolution of the bad situation on ground”
According to Governor Mutfwang, the state declared a curfew some days ago to arrest the deteriorating situation and was optimistic that the General Officer Commanding 3rd Armoured Division has moved his operational base to Mangu Local Government Area to tackle the situation head long.
The Chief of Defence Staff, Major – General, Christopher Musa who warmly welcomed the governor, expressed sadness over the deteriorating security situation in the state and assured that everything possible would be done to bring the situation under control.
Gen. Musa urged Plateau people to remain peaceful and law abiding, adding that they are working round the clock to discharge their constitutional responsibility of protecting the territorial integrity of Nigeria.
He said, ” The General Officer Commanding has moved his operational base to Mangu Local Government Area. And Plateau which is known as”Home of peace and Tourism, “we will do everything possible to achieve peace and tranquility in Plateau State ”
Governor Mutfwang while at the Army Headquarters also congratulated the Chief of Army Staff, Major – General Taoreed Lagbaja on his well deserved appointment and solicited his collaboration in protecting lives and properties of people in the state.
The governor reiterated, “We are hopeful that under your leadership, the Nigeria Army would deliver on the expectations of the Nigerian people, that the territorial integrity of the nation would be preserved so that peace and security of the nation would be enhanced”
In his response, the Chief of Army Staff thanked the Governor for the visit and said that more attention would be given to Plateau State to arrest the violent attacks in the troubled areas.
General Lagbaja explained that, the Army would deploy the non kinetic approach by convening stakeholders meeting to address the deteriorating security situation in the state.
