Ahmed Musa, the Super Eagles captain, on Thursday, reacted to incessant killings in his home state, Plateau, while calling for peace in the North Central state.
Musa, in his verified handle on X (formerly Twitter), called for unity in the state.
He wrote, “A heartfelt plea for peace in Plateau. Dear Plateau family and Nigerians as a whole.
“Our state is hurting, and we need to come together. The fights, the killings– it’s too much. We are all one big family, no matter our religion. Most families in Plateau have both Christians and Muslims. We should be celebrating our differences, not fighting because of them.
“Let’s ask our leaders to focus on what really matters: keeping us safe and bringing back the peace we once had. Plateau used to be known as the Home of Peace and Tourism. We want that back.
“So, let’s stand side by side, no matter our religion. Hold hands, pray, and ask for peace. We can do this if we all work together.”
The Informant247 reports that Caleb Mutfwang, the Plateau State Governor, on Tuesday, declared a 24-hour curfew in the Mangu Local Government Area of the state with immediate effect as part of a move to curtail the continuous breach of peace and its attendant impacts in the state following a resurgence of violence in the LGA which has claimed hundreds of lives and property worth millions of naira.
The governor, which made the governor imposed the curfew in a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere.
The statement read, “Governor Mutfwang took the decision after consultations with the relevant security agencies. He stated that only persons on essential duties are allowed to move within the local government area until further notice.
“He urged all citizens, especially residents of Mangu Local Government Area, to comply with the directive and assist the security personnel by providing reliable information to restore peace and order in the area.
“The governor lamented that some people are still determined to create an atmosphere of insecurity in the state despite the government’s efforts to end the activities of terrorist elements.
“Mutfwang expressed his sympathy to the families of the victims and the injured and assured them that the government will not relent in ensuring lasting peace in the state.
“He promised that the curfew will be reviewed as soon as the security situation improves.”
Despite 24-hour curfew, killings continue in Plateau community
Meanwhile, despite the 24-hour curfew imposed on Magu Local Government Area of Plateau State by Governor Caleb Mutfwang, the heights of insecurity in the state have continued to wreak havoc following a fresh attack which involved Killings and burning of houses.
According to a report, the violence continued as residents of Mangu confirmed that gunmen stormed several communities, shooting at everyone in sight while also burning houses, including the Sunnah Islamiya School located along the popular Gindiri Road.
Suleiman Muhammad, a resident of Mangu, told Daily Trust that “At around 9:30 am this morning, gunmen armed with sophisticated weapons came and started shooting sporadically. They burnt a lot of houses, including the Sunnah Islamiya school. Some persons were killed. They have overwhelmed the security personnel currently in Mangu. We are completely surrounded by the gunmen.”
“They burnt down our mosques and houses in Anguwan Femawa, Anguwan Hayi, Anguwan Kuwata and Anguwan Maijirgi – all in ward 2 of Mangu.”
The spokesperson of Operation Safe Haven, maintaining peace in the area, Captain Oya James, is yet to respond to inquiries by our correspondent.
Plateau Gov Mutfwang imposes 24-hour curfew on Mangu LGA over insecurity
The Informant247 reports on Tuesday that Caleb Mutfwang, the Plateau State Governor, a 24-hour curfew in Mangu Local Government Area of the state with immediate effect as part of a move to curtail the continuous breach of peace and its attendant impacts in the state.
It would be recalled that violence has been resurgent in the LGA since last year, which has claimed hundreds of lives and property worth millions of naira.
The governor, which made the governor imposed the curfew in a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere.
The statement read, “Governor Mutfwang took the decision after consultations with the relevant security agencies. He stated that only persons on essential duties are allowed to move within the local government area until further notice.
“He urged all citizens, especially residents of Mangu Local Government Area, to comply with the directive and assist the security personnel by providing reliable information to restore peace and order in the area.
“The governor lamented that some people are still determined to create an atmosphere of insecurity in the state despite the government’s efforts to end the activities of terrorist elements.
“Mutfwang expressed his sympathy to the families of the victims and the injured and assured them that the government will not relent in ensuring lasting peace in the state.
“He promised that the curfew will be reviewed as soon as the security situation improves.”