YAKUBU DATTI:PEOPLE SHOULD STOP POLITICISING SECURITY ISSUES ONTHE PLATEAU

The Plateau state Government has come out to advise citizens known for politicising security issues to have a rethink, in a statement issued to the media, the commissioner for information and communication, Hon.Yakubu Dati says Government Has Not Left Communities at the Mercy of Attackers The Plateau State Government hereby commiserates with citizens of the state especially Miango and Jol communities over the recent attacks. The Rescue administration holds every single live as sacred hence cannot play politics with the lives of the very people that voted it into power. While government is saddened by these attacks, we wish to reiterate that the government is not resting on its oars to find lasting solutions to these attacks. As a government of popular mandate, will never leave its citizens at the mercy of these attackers no matter the situation because it is our constitutional duty to ensure the safety of lives and well being of the people. It is however, disheartening that while government is working round the clock to ensure adequate security of lives of the people, some people are bend on scoring very cheap political points and sowing seeds of discord among the peace loving people by attributing the current security challenges especially the recent attacks to what they feel as action or inaction of the government. Any attempt to portray this government in bad light remains an exercise in futility. Government wish to remind those who have turned themselves into enemies of Plateau that the current state of insecurity is not limited to Plateau as being insinuated by some merchants of death, who despite the relative peace being enjoyed in the state, feel that government is not doing anything to arrest the situation. Government recalls that only recently a serving Governor reportedly resigned his position as the Chief Security Officer of the state because the security apparatus are not under the control of Governors. This underscores the magnitude of the security problems confronting our nation. Be that as it may, government cannot be distracted from going ahead with the various strategies being put in place to ensure the security of all communities. As a government we are committed to ensuring a safe and secured environment that will guarantee peaceful coexistence among the various groups in the state as we remained resolute to the well being of our people. While we reassure the people of the state of our commitment towards making the state a safe haven, we wish to state that while government welcomes constrictive criticisms from citizens, we will not fold our hands and allow spent horses to us back to the dark days of violence. We however call on our detractors to join hands with government towards making the state a better place for all.