In a bold and decisive move aimed at quelling the wave of bloodshed sweeping across Plateau State, Governor Caleb Mutfwang has imposed a statewide ban on night grazing, nighttime cattle transportation, and the use of motorcycles between dusk and dawn. The sweeping restrictions are part of a broader crackdown in response to a string of terror attacks that have left scores of residents dead and entire communities in ruins.
Governor Mutfwang made the announcement during a passionate statewide broadcast on Wednesday, April 16, in Jos, the state capital. His address followed a series of coordinated attacks that have devastated communities and shattered the sense of security across several local government areas.
“Effective immediately, night grazing of cattle is strictly prohibited across Plateau State,” the governor declared. “Cattle transportation by vehicles is banned from 7:00 p.m. onwards, and motorcycle movement is restricted statewide from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. until further notice.”
These measures come in the aftermath of the April 2 carnage in Hurti, Josho, Daffo, and other parts of Manguna District. Just days later, terror groups launched another coordinated assault on Zike and Kimakpa communities in Kwall District, Iregwe Chiefdom of Bassa Local Government Area. The attacks left dozens dead and countless homes torched, leaving survivors to mourn their loved ones and rebuild from the ashes.
Governor Mutfwang minced no words in dispelling the notion that these attacks were mere farmer-herder clashes. “Let it be known: these killings are not random or isolated conflicts,” he asserted. “We are confronting a calculated pattern of terror, and we will not allow our people to continue living in fear.”
The governor revealed plans to establish a high-powered, independent fact-finding committee to unearth the root causes of the violence and proffer actionable solutions. Comprised of respected and neutral voices, the committee will dig into the underlying tensions and dynamics fueling the conflict.
Mutfwang also expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as the president’s “continued and unwavering support in the pursuit of peace in Plateau State.”
Underscoring his administration’s zero-tolerance stance on insecurity, Governor Mutfwang reaffirmed his commitment to working closely with security agencies and community leaders to restore lasting peace.
“We owe our people safety. We owe them justice. And we will not rest until every village, every town, and every soul in Plateau State can sleep without fear,” he said.
The message is clear: Plateau will no longer be a safe haven for those who seek to destroy it from within. The state government, under Mutfwang’s leadership, is stepping into a new phase of aggressive security enforcement to protect lives, property, and the collective peace of its citizens.
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