The governor of Plateau State, Mr. Caleb Muftwang, has expressed deep worries over the growing insecurity in the state, revealing that criminal armed bandits have taken control of over 64 communities.
While speaking on Channels Television on Tuesday, Muftwang described the situation as troubling and unacceptable.
He bemoaned the constant attacks on local communities, which have displaced residents and destabilized daily life.
“These communities that have been recently attacked were part of the communities that were attacked in 2023 but they survived it and rebuilt themselves.
“The Ruwi community that was first attacked lost about 17 people in 2023 but they bounced back to show you the resilience of the people,” the governor said.
Recall that over 50 persons were killed within a week in attacks on five communities that left over three hundred houses burnt by gunmen.
The Plateau State Government, through the Secretary to the Government Samuel Jatau, also visited some of the affected communities to assess the extent of damages and also donate relief materials to affected victims.
Adu expressed the Federal Government’s determination in finding solutions to the incessant attacks and killings.
But the governor said the attacks that have ravaged the North-Central state is not new.
He specifically said the state has been experiencing similar incidents for over 10 years but have not gathered national attention
“If these attacks have been going on for close to 10 years, it tells you that there is a deliberate, conscious attempt to clean out populations.
“As I am talking to you, there are not less than 64 communities that have been taken over by bandits on the Plateau between Bokkos, Barkin Ladi and Riyom Local Governments.
“They have been taken over, renamed and people are living there conveniently on lands they pushed people away to occupy,” the governor said