Effective leadership displayed by both the Plateau State State Government and the security tasked force led by the Army unit in the state has restored peace back to the once fragile state, says a group. 

The group, under the aegis of Global peace and life rescue inititiave (GOPRI),  which hailed the Army and the Plateau State Government for the feat said the development was responsible for exemption of the  state from the ongoing Army’s Operation Ayem Akpatuma, declared in Benue, Taraba and other four states of the federation.  

The Non Governmental Organization, in a statement by its Executive Director,  Amb. Melvin Ejeh,  commended the Chief of Army Staff,  Lt Gen Tukur Buratai,  for listening to the cry of the people  by in launching  the special military operation code name “Ayem Akpatuma” which it interpreted to mean Operation Cat Race. 

According to the group , Buratai’s action was a perfect response to ceaseless clashes in Benue, kogi, Nasarawa,  Niger,  Kaduna and Taraba states between  farmers and herdsmen which it regretted had resulted to deaths of many people and destruction of property worth several billions of naira. 

It expressed happiness that the operations would once and for all, address incessant  cases of kidnapping, cattle rustling  and other forms of criminilatites in the affected states. 

“We are optimistic that this action taken by the Chief of Army Staff will mark the end or reduce criminality to its kneels in these affected states, “it said. 

The group also lauded Buratai for  the timely operation and urge the people of the affected  states to cooperate maximumly with the troops in the exercise of their constitutional mandate while in the state to guarantee the needed results. 

It also commended the plateau state Governor,  Barr.  Simon Lalong, Commander of Operation Safe Haven,  OPSH,  Major  General  Anthony Atolagbe and other security agencies for the peace that it noted, was currently being enjoyed on the Plateau. 

“This  is obviously why plateau State was exonorated from this operation.In recent time,  we saw  major lost of lives and properties between farmers/ herdsmen in Miango,  Bassa and Bokkos local  government areas of Plateau State but the situation was professionally managed due to the efforts of Operation Safe Haven  and other security agencies  supported by the state government. 

“This is the kind of response and proactiveness we want to to see by the security agencies and government at all levels. 

“Security  of lives and properties must be priorities, “the statement said .  

The statement added:” While commending specially officers and men of Operation Safe  Haven,  OPSH for it’s special deployments and operational strategies which is yielding uncommon results across the state and it’s environs,   we urge thenm to clamp down on drugs dealers  and users as this remain the bane of security in the state. “

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Why Plateau State escapes Operation Ayem Akpatuma, Hails Buratai for operations – Group