Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, says the ongoing attacks and killings in some parts of the state is a coordinated crime sponsored by conflict merchants and not farmer-herder clashes.
The governor stated this during the Fashion and Arts Exhibition organised by the Tincity Fashion Week titled “The Plateau Experience”, on Friday night in Abuja.
Arogidigba Global Journal reports that on April 2, gunmen attacked Manguno, Daffo and Josho communities of Bokkos Local Government Area of the State.
The attackers killed many and destroyed houses and other properties worth millions.
The governor, who insisted that the attacks were a well organised criminality, promised that the government and security agencies had put measures in place to forestall future occurrence.
“I want to thank all of you who are here to support and honour Plateau with your presence in this event. We do not take this show of solidarity lightly.
“We contemplated suspending this event due to the current security situation in the state, but we decided not to allow the situation ruin the good things we have to celebrate.
“And I must say that the aim of the enemy is to throw the state into gloom and mourning but we will rise above their intent and not give them what they want,” he said.
He applauded the organisers of the exhibition, saying that the event had placed Plateau on the world’s map by promoting its tourism and business potentials.