The Digest:
President Bola Tinubu has approved N2 billion in relief support for victims of the March 29 attack in Angwa Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, where at least 28 residents were killed. The approval was announced by Mohammed Dorro, minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation, at a high-level stakeholders' meeting in Abuja. The meeting included all living former governors of Plateau State.
Key Points:
- The meeting was aimed at finding a permanent solution to recurring killings.
- Governor Caleb Mutfw ang said it was the first time all living former governors met to deliberate on peace.
- Traditional rulers called for increased military presence and CCTV surveillance.
- The delegation included former governors Lalong, Jang, Dariye, and Tapgun.
- Tinubu urged stakeholders to commit to peacebuilding with "open minds."
The state intends to "turn conflict into profit" by addressing poverty and exclusion.
Sources: The Cable, Daily Trust
