Senate President Godswill Akpabio has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s determination to restore peace and unity in Plateau State and across Nigeria, insisting that lasting stability cannot be achieved through foreign intervention.
Speaking on Saturday at the Jos Polo Field during an APC reception for political defectors, Akpabio urged Nigerians to take collective responsibility for fostering peace. He emphasized President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to addressing persistent violence and insecurity.
“We are calling on God the Almighty to help us at the centre to bring peace to Plateau. Anybody that will rule Plateau must be committed to peace. This is the only party that cares for you,” he said. “I stand here representing the President to assure you that we will do everything possible to ensure you have peace. It is not people outside that will come and give you peace. It is we that must bring peace. We must live in peace with one another. Nigeria must have peace for progress to come.”
Akpabio expressed deep concern over the ongoing killings in Plateau and other parts of the country, noting that the crisis has spanned over a decade.
“Let me assure the people of Plateau State that your concerns are going to be addressed,” he said. “I cry whenever I hear the killing of a human being, whether a child or an adult. This problem we are having now did not start today; so many people have died in Plateau. Nigeria is crying out. A lot of blood has been shed, and we are not happy.”
He explained that many of the reports being referenced internationally trace back to the 2010 crisis. “The whole thing started in 2010. Most of the reports you are hearing, that they are using internationally, were prepared in 2010. At that time, I was a governor, and I know how people were killed everywhere.”
Acknowledging the scale of killings, displacements, and destruction suffered over the years, Akpabio pledged that the government would intensify efforts to restore peace and stability in the state and nationwide.
He urged residents to continue supporting President Tinubu and the APC, stressing that greater progress would follow with their cooperation.
