He instructed security agencies to strictly enforce the ban on commercial motorcycle operators (Okada) within the Jos Greater Master plan.

“The Commissioner of Police will issue detailed guidelines in this regard,” he said.

Mutfwang, who reaffirmed his stance against all forms of insecurity, assured residents that his government would not cower in the face of intimidation, and therefore, urged all to remain law abiding as government is doing all it could to secure the state.

“Despite this breach of security, I want to assure you that Plateau State will not succumb to fear or intimidation. We shall emerge stronger, united, and resolute in our faith and commitment to peace.

“We must deploy every available resource to defend our people, protect lives and property, and safeguard the territorial integrity of our state.
Plateau shall remain strong and peaceful.

“I want to commend the community leaders, youths, and residents of Angwan-Rukuba, as well as the wider Plateau populace, for their restraint and refusal to retaliate even in the face of provocation. Your maturity and commitment to peace are deeply appreciated,” the governor stated.

He further urged all citizens to remain vigilant and to promptly report any suspicious movements or activities to the appropriate security agencies for swift action, adding that security is a collective responsibility.

“Let me assure you that every necessary measure is being taken to apprehend the perpetrators and safeguard lives and property across the state,” he said.

Meanwhile, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has blamed Governor Mutfwang and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government for the persistent failures of intelligence and leadership to curb the incessant bloodletting and terrorists attacks specifically targeting the Christian natives of Plateau State by Fulani terrorists.

The rights group, therefore, urged Tinubu to address Nigerians on the situation.

According to the group, the President is constitutionally the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and legally, the responsibility of protecting Nigerians through proactive, effective and efficient deployment rest on him.

HURIWA queried: “Why is President Tinubu and his so-called National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, have not been able to design and build up implementable mechanisms and strategies that soldiers and other security forces are obliged by law to deploy to prevent the constant genocide against Christians in Plateau State?

“Why is the governor not doing anything to stop Fulani terrorists from killing his kinsmen and women and children, including students of University of Jos?

In a statement by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, HURIWA queried why there was no actionable intelligence and why the Nigerian Army was unable to prevent these genocides since 2023?

The group stated that the governor must either use the state’s House of Assembly to set up armed vigilantes who should be equipped with military grade weapons and well trained to defend their people or he resigns forthwith because protection of people of Plateau State is his primary constitutional duty.