Former Plateau State Governor, Senator Joshua Dariye, has submitted a two-volume peace and security report to Governor Caleb Mutfwang, outlining recommendations aimed at protecting vulnerable communities, resettling displaced persons, and implementing institutional reforms to end the persistent cycle of violence in the state.
The report follows a fresh wave of deadly attacks on rural communities across Plateau during the first half of 2026, which claimed several lives, displaced thousands of residents, and destroyed farmlands.
The worsening security situation prompted Governor Mutfwang to lead a high-powered delegation from the state to meet President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja in April 2026 to seek urgent Federal Government intervention.
Following the meeting, President Tinubu directed the state government to “reignite and reinvigorate the search for lasting peace,” leading to the inauguration of a strategic committee chaired by Senator Dariye.
The committee was tasked with harmonising issues raised during the state’s engagement with the President, developing a comprehensive agenda for continued collaboration with the Presidency, identifying priority areas requiring Federal Government intervention, and recommending sustainable measures to promote peace, security, social cohesion and development.
Presenting the report at the Government House in Rayfield, Jos, on Monday, Dariye said the assignment went beyond governance and focused on safeguarding lives, protecting communities and securing lasting peace across Plateau State.
He said the committee produced “a comprehensive two-volume report containing detailed analyses, key findings, implementation frameworks and practical recommendations for government action.”
According to him, the report concludes that Plateau’s security challenges are complex, historical and multifaceted.
“The central message of this report is that the peace and security challenges facing Plateau State are multidimensional, historical, layered and dynamic. Consequently, the increasing insecurity in the state cannot be attributed to a single factor,” he said.
The committee also noted that although several reports, policy documents, gazettes and peace initiatives already exist, their impact has been limited by poor implementation, weak institutional support, inconsistent follow-up, personnel changes and inadequate accountability.
Among its major recommendations is the adoption of a comprehensive stabilisation and recovery framework that extends beyond military operations to include the protection of vulnerable communities, support for internally displaced persons, reconstruction of affected settlements, livelihood restoration, trauma healing, youth empowerment, women’s participation, interfaith collaboration, traditional conflict resolution and improved access to education.
The report also urged the state government to take control of its public narrative.
“Plateau State must be deliberate in telling its own story, correcting distorted narratives, showcasing government efforts, and transforming its image from one defined by conflict and crisis to one anchored on peace, resilience, justice, hospitality, investment, tourism and opportunity,” Dariye said.
Receiving the report, Governor Mutfwang described it as a strategic roadmap that would guide meaningful dialogue and practical interventions in tackling the state’s complex security and socio-political challenges.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to achieving lasting peace through inclusive dialogue, institutional reforms and stronger collaboration with the Federal Government.
Mutfwang also disclosed that President Tinubu demonstrated genuine concern over the security situation in Plateau during the delegation’s visit and specifically directed the state to intensify efforts toward restoring enduring peace.
