The Plateau Peace Building Agency (PPBA) received with shock and dismay the news of the destruction of a community farm in Rotsu village of Miango District, Bassa LGA of Plateau State on Thurs, July 16, 2020.
The act which was allegedly perpetrated by some Fulanis is condemnable and a calculated attempt to plunge the area into chaos. We therefore, join all people of good conscience to speak against this dastard act by those who do not mean well for the peace and stability of our state.
In line with our mandate of promoting the culture of peace and harmonious coexistence in the state, PPBA strongly condemns the unprovoked and unwarranted destruction of this well intended community effort that would have significantly complemented our quest for self-sufficiency in food production.

There is no gainsaying that this disturbing turn of event coming at a time that efforts to find amicable resolutions to the contentious issues of conflict in the chiefdom through sustained negotiation, systematic dialogue and mediation have been heightened, no doubt poses a significant threat to the efforts and investments put together by both government and other critical stakeholders in the peace process in Irigwe Chiefdom in particular and, the state in general.
While sympathizing with the Irigwe nation over this unfortunate incident, we call on them to remain calm and resolute in their determination to exploring pathways to Peace, and to cooperate with all relevant state and non-state actors in putting an end to these unprovoked attacks and other forms of violence in the area.
No doubt this is yet another sad moment in our collective search for peace but, we must not despair even in the face of such setbacks.
We urge all lovers of peace to stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters who have been affected by this unfortunate development. In the face of this seeming act of wickedness, we must remain resolute and committed to the path of peace, knowing that at the end, good must certainly prevail over evil.
We call on the security operatives vested with the responsibility of checking crime and criminality in the state not to rest on their oars in fishing out the perpetrators of this heinous act with the view to ensuring that they face the full weight of the law; as doing so would serve as deterrent to those who may be contemplating turning back the hands of time in our quest for the return of sustainable Peace.
JOSEPH LENGMANG
Director General,
PPBA.
July 17, 2020.

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Plateau Peace Building Agency (PPBA) condemn the destruction of community farm in Rotsu village of Plateau State