Gov Ishaku takes steps to restore peace on the mambilla plateau 

Taraba governor, Darius Ishaku on Sunday constituted two committees among the ethic groups on the Mambilla Plateau to dialogue and come up with ways of bringing lasting peace in the area.

The constitution of the committees followed an emergency meeting with stakeholders from the Mambilla plateau held at the Government House Exco Chambers and chaired by the governor which lasted for several hours.

Briefing Journalists after the meeting, Ishaku said the meeting was fruitful and meant to speed up the process of genuine reconciliations and ensuring lasting peace on the plateau.

Ishaku had early set up a committee to look into the land issue in the area headed by the Deputy Governor Engr. Haruna Manu, but the committee was yet to commence work before the crisis eventually broke out.

One of the committees according to the governor would be chaired by the Chief of Mambilla, Alhaji Mohammad Baju with representatives from the Mambilla, Fulani, Kaka, Kambu, Panso and Igbo tribes living on the plateau and is expected to come out with ways of restoring permanent peace.

The governor also noted that another committee; truth and reconciliation committee to be made up of religious leaders would soon be set up to immediately begin moves of genuine reconciliation among the people, promote mutual trust and peaceful coexistence in the area.

Ishaku who condemned in strong terms the wanton destruction of lives and property on the Mambilla Plateau which is home to the proposed 3050, Mambilla appealed to the people to lay down their arms and embrace peace for the development of the area.

“The meeting is expedient considering the importance this administration attach to peace and development of the state where all Tarabans would be proud of and have a say at all times.

“Sardauna local government is not only strategic to the state, but to the entire country considering the enormous potential that abound in the area, especially in Agriculture, Tourism, Mining and the Hydroelectric power station which is billed to commence by the end of the year,” he said.