The chief of Defense Staff, General Lucky Irabor, has said that peace in the state of Plateau largely depends on the citizens of the state and that, in his opinion, it is up to the citizens of the state to choose to live together peacefully.
The military chief did so during the plateau's state security meeting, a meeting of stakeholders with chiefs, community and religious leaders held at the government building in Jos, the state capital, he said in a statement from Ishaku on Thursday.
According to the statement, Irabor assured that the Nigerian Armed Forces will do everything within their mandate to stabilize the state while calling on traditional, social and religious leaders to defend the peace process in their areas. it is achieved when all people understand and respect one another.
The CDS revealed that the Nigerian Armed Forces have a duty to pave the way for peace for their triumph, adding that the Armed Forces would accelerate their activities to maintain peace and stability on the plateau. "He said, however, that security agencies need the support and encouragement of the people in order to fulfill their mandate on the plateau."
Irabor also announced that Defense Headquarters has activated the early warning and early response mechanism to prevent a possible attack on innocent communities.The CDS has shown that security has been strengthened in volatile communities and therefore urged people to have confidence in security agencies.
The CDS also warned against taking arms against one another, "the statement said. Earlier, Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong thanked the CDS for ensuring that the right military machinery was deployed to Maintaining peace in Plateau that criminals must be identified and brought to justice.
