Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has swiftly imposed a 24-hour curfew in the Mangu Local Government Area of North Central Nigeria, citing an alarming decline in the security situation within the region.
The Governor’s spokesperson, Gyang Bere, in a press statement, announced the decision after extensive consultations with security agencies. The primary goal is to prevent a potential breakdown of law and order in the affected local government area.
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Governor Mutfwang, expressing concern, highlighted the necessity of this measure due to persistent efforts by certain individuals to create an atmosphere of insecurity, despite the government’s ongoing initiatives to curb terrorist activities.
The governor extended sympathy to the victims’ families, assuring them of the government’s unwavering commitment to establishing enduring peace in the state. He pledged a swift review of the curfew as soon as there are signs of improvement in the local security situation.
“Intercommunal Crises”
Longstanding intercommunal crises in Plateau State, initially linked to ethnicity and religion, escalated with recent surge in attacks on Christmas Eve. Assailants targeted communities in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas, resulting in over 200 deaths, extensive property damage, and farmland destruction. Security agents’ failure to repel the assailants has sparked significant criticism from Nigerians.
