Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang conducted an extended State Security Council meeting on Wednesday, attended by security agency heads and chairmen of the state’s 17 Local Government Areas.
Gyang Bere, the governor’s director of press and public affairs, confirmed this in a statement, stressing that the meeting was part of measures to address increased insecurity and build peaceful cohabitation.
The incident comes on the heels of a series of attacks that purportedly killed at least 50 people in villages across the state over the last week.
Bere stated that the meeting, held at the Government House in Jos, assessed the security situation and established plans to prevent further attacks.
Following the meeting, Bassey Ewah, Commissioner of Police, Plateau State Command, stated that the session offered an opportunity to examine recent events and coordinate security efforts.
He said, “His Excellency summoned this meeting to review the past week and enable us to plan effectively for the days ahead. The curfew has now been adjusted to run from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and we have been directed to ensure strict compliance.”
Ewah warned that anybody who violated the curfew would face prosecution and emphasized that limitations on commercial motorcycle operations and tricycle movements would remain in effect.
He also downplayed claims of planned rallies, claiming that the atmosphere in the state is quiet.
“The government is not siding with any faith. All decisions are aimed at ensuring peace. To the best of my knowledge, there have been no protests and no breakdown of law and order,” he added.
He called on residents to support ongoing security efforts by complying with directives, stressing that unity among security agencies remains strong.
“We operate as one team, and I assure citizens that we will continue to work tirelessly to ensure peace,” he said.
Also addressing this, Hamisu Anani, Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria in the state, stated that councils were implementing methods to combat insecurity based on local circumstances.
“Each local government will develop strategies based on its peculiarities. We are working closely with security chiefs, reviewing reports from the field, and strengthening collaboration to effectively tackle insecurity across the state,” he said.
The Deputy Governor, Ngo Josephine Piyo; the Special Adviser on Security and Commander of Operation Rainbow, General Gagji Shipi; and the Gbong Gwom Jos and Chairman of the Plateau State Council of Chiefs and Emirs, His Majesty, Da. Jacob Gyang Buba.
