President Tinubu Assures Plateau Communities Ravaged By Banditry Of Resettlement

By Ayodele Oni

To the people of Plateau state, especially communities ravaged by banditry, hope is not lost as President Bola Tinubu pledged to rebuild those communities in the State devastated by attacks and ensure that residents displaced by the violence can return to their homes in safety.

The President gave the assurance on Saturday during the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Jos, where he also apologised for not visiting the affected communities during his previous trip to the state in April.

Tinubu explained that his earlier visit was limited to the airport, but maintained that he was aware of the scale of destruction caused by the attacks through reports presented by Governor Caleb Mutfwang.

He acknowledged the suffering of residents affected by the violence, saying reports of the devastation had brought the gravity of the situation to his attention.

The President assured displaced residents that the government was committed to restoring normalcy and rebuilding their communities to enable them to return home.

He also disclosed that he has directed security agencies to take decisive measures to address insecurity and sustain peace and stability across the state.

Tinubu promised that government was working towards creating conditions that would allow affected communities to recover from the attacks and enable residents to resume their normal lives.

Beyond security and reconstruction, the President urged residents to embrace peaceful coexistence and set aside ethnic, cultural and linguistic differences, stressing that diversity should not be a reason for hostility.

He described Nigerians as members of one family, despite their different backgrounds and languages, and called on the people of Plateau State to work together towards rebuilding their communities and the country.

Tinubu emphasised that residents must recognise their shared responsibilities, particularly in promoting unity, cooperation and peaceful coexistence, noting that communities could only make meaningful progress when people lived and worked together.