Plateau state governor,
Jonah Jang has raised an alarm over an impending attack on some communities in
Plateau state By Fulani Heardsmen.
Correspondent Samson Omale
reports that, the governor made the disclosure when he met with stakeholders,
on ways to end the incessant bloodbath and explore options toward permanent
peace in the north-central state.
He noted that there is no
state in the country without internal political difference but described the
Plateau situation as peculiar because the state suffers from both internal and
external aggression.
Governor Jang was also
quick to add that the attacks on plateau state was sponsored by certain
individuals
While explaining the
controversial issue of indigenous people and settlers, the governor said the
traditions and customs of the natives should and must be respected
The governor expressed
concern over the lingering strikes over the payment of minimum wage to local
government workers and teachers describing the state civil service as rotten
and filled with ghost workers.
The governor blamed the
poor revenue situation IN THE STATE on the massive corruption in the system,
noting that some people were taking salaries they had not worked for.
The meeting was attended by
elder statesmen, traditional rulers, religious leaders, top government
officials, leaders of political parties, NGOs and businessmen.
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