President Bola Tinubu has vowed that the Federal Government will deploy its full authority against individuals allegedly responsible for sustaining recurring violence in Plateau State, warning that those found culpable will face decisive action.
Tinubu issued the warning on Tuesday night during a high-level meeting at the Presidential Villa with Plateau stakeholders led by Governor Caleb Mutfwang, alongside all living former governors of the state. The meeting, which lasted several hours, ended around 8pm.
According to statements released by the State House media office, the President said security agencies would move against those identified as instigators or financiers of violence once credible intelligence is provided.
“If you identify and you know the name of troublemakers, agents or provocateurs who want to continue killing or instigate killing, let us know,” Tinubu said. “We will use the instrument of office to deal with them.”
He stressed that the cycle of killings in Plateau State must be broken and assured that security agencies would act decisively where evidence is established.
Tinubu also endorsed a newly proposed peace framework involving former governors of Plateau State, directing them to consolidate existing conflict reports and implement workable recommendations.
He urged the leaders to streamline or merge existing committees where necessary, insisting that ineffective structures should be reworked or abandoned in favour of a more unified peace mechanism.
The President also renewed his call for the creation of state police, describing it as a critical reform needed to improve security enforcement across the country.
“We are going to work together to establish state police on a national scale,” he said, adding that decentralised policing would help address persistent security challenges.
He further encouraged greater inclusion of non-indigenes in governance structures in Plateau State as part of broader reconciliation efforts, and pledged federal support for public awareness campaigns against discrimination and violence.
Governor Mutfwang described the meeting as a historic breakthrough, noting that it was the first time all living former governors of Plateau State had been brought together in a single forum to discuss peace efforts.
Plateau State has experienced repeated cycles of ethno-religious and farmer-herder violence in recent years, with deadly incidents reported in areas including Riyom, Barkin Ladi, Bokkos, Mangu, and Bassa.
The latest engagement follows earlier presidential visits to the state after violent attacks, including the Palm Sunday killings in Angwan Rukuba that left several people dead.
Federal authorities say the renewed dialogue aims to build a coordinated, long-term strategy to restore stability in the region.
