In a shocking revelation, Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State disclosed on Tuesday that terrorists have been occupying schools in the Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area for a staggering five years.
Expressing disappointment over the lack of political will from the Federal Government to dislodge these extremists, the governor highlighted the escalating crisis due to the absence of arrests by security agents.
The Christmas Eve attacks on multiple communities further intensified the situation, with over 115 lives lost, scores injured, and hundreds of houses torched. Governor Mutfwang is set to approach President Bola Tinubu, urging clear instructions to security agencies to protect the Plateau.
He emphasizes the need for constitutional approaches to land issues to prevent potential large-scale conflicts.
The governor's lamentation includes the abandonment of schools and primary healthcare centers as a result of prolonged terrorist occupation, raising concerns about the community's safety and well-being.
