The Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (COPSH) and General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division Nigerian Army (NA), Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar has assured the good people of Mangu local government area of Plateau state of his commitment to end the lingering crisis in Mangu and Plateau at large.

General Abubakar gave the assurance yesterday 10 July, 2023 at a peace resolution meeting held with stakeholders from Mwaghavul and Fulani, in order to find a lasting solution to series of security challenges in Mangu local government area of the State.

The commander gave both sides the privilege to voice out their grievances to find out what led to the attacks and subsequent reprisal attacks that have lasted 3 months.

General Abubakar urged both parties to embrace peace for development to thrive in Mangu. He also pleaded with them to sheath their swords as a welcome gift to him on the Plateau.

Furthermore, the commander promised to take the meeting to people in the remote areas where affected persons and the youths would be sensitized on the need to embrace peace. He advised the stakeholders to take the message home to their people.

General Abubakar assured them of the President’s and State Governor’s willingness to ensure the situation is brought to an end and their resolve to compensate those affected by the crisis in order to mitigate the impact of the crisis on them.

Earlier, the chairman Mangu local government area, Honorable Markus Artu thanked the commander for initiating a stakeholders meeting at this critical period and for remaining in Mangu to make sure peace is returned to the general area. He urged both parties to embrace peace and also take the commander’s promises to heart for the sacrifice he had made by relocating to Mangu to restore normalcy.

Highlights of the meeting were the voicing out of grievances by both parties.

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OPSH Commander, Maj. Gen. Abubakar Holds Peace Meeting With Mangu Stakeholders