Tinubu Sends Envoy to Plateau State to Strengthen Peace Efforts and Intercommunal Dialogue

President Tinubu has dispatched an emissary to Plateau State to strengthen community peace efforts.

The visit involved meetings with religious leaders and local groups aimed at improving dialogue and unity.

President Tinubu has sent an emissary, Dr Abiodun Essiet, to Plateau State as part of renewed efforts to promote peace and rebuild trust among communities in the state. The visit took place last Thursday, according to a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

Essiet, who serves as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement for the North Central Zone, spent two days in Plateau. Onanuga explained that the presidential representative held meetings with Christian leaders and members of the Fulani Miyetti Allah community as part of a broad push to restore calm and encourage dialogue.

He said the engagements led to a town hall meeting in Jos, attended by delegates from several local government areas, traditional rulers, women leaders and youth representatives. The gathering focused on strengthening community based peace structures and finding ways to promote coexistence among the state’s diverse ethnic and religious groups.

During her visit, Essiet also paid a courtesy call to Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo, the Chairman of the Regional Church Council in Barkin Ladi. Their discussion centred on the role of religious leadership in promoting peace, unity and sustainable social development. She later addressed a group of widows and delivered President Tinubu’s message on the importance of ethnic reconciliation in Plateau State.

Reverend Dachomo, known for his strong advocacy on behalf of Christian communities in the state, joined Essiet in emphasizing the need for cooperation and understanding among different groups.

Essiet also met with Fulani leaders in Barkin Ladi to encourage dialogue between pastoral and farming communities. Onanuga said the meeting reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to inclusive engagement that considers the concerns of all sides.

Later in the day, she led a workshop in Jos focused on building a community peace model for all 17 local government areas of the state. She also held a closed door session with the Irigwe community, the Miyetti Allah group and the Youth Council of Bassa Local Government Area. The discussions centred on sustaining existing peace efforts and strengthening the work of the 17 member peace committee tasked with promoting dialogue and reconciliation.

Essiet’s mission is part of the administration’s ongoing strategy to support long term stability in Plateau State and prevent renewed clashes among communities.