Add Tinubu to Mutfwang: Address Root Cause of Age-long Crisis behind Plateau Killings

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<br>President Bola Tinubu has asked Caleb Mutfwang, governor of Plateau, to address the "age-long" communal issues connected to killings in the state.<br>
<br>The president attributed the attacks in Plateau to the "misunderstandings between different ethnic and religious groups".<br>
<br>In the early hours of Monday, at least 25 people were killed after gunmen invaded Kimakpa village in Miango district under Bassa LGA.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
<br>The latest incident adds to the growing cases of violent attacks across different communities in Plateau.<br>
<br>!-- thecable.ng/ads/www/delivery/asyncjs.php"> On April 2, gunmen killed many residents in five communities in Bokkos and Mangu LGAs, leaving several houses destroyed.<br>
<br>More than 50 bodies were reportedly recovered in the wake of the attack.<br>
<br>A statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, presidential media aide, said Tinubu expressed concerns over the need to address the "underlying issues" of the killings in the state.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
<br> thecable.ng/ads/www/delivery/asyncjs.php"> According to the statement, Tinubu said the federal government is committed to working with Mutfwang to promote social cohesion necessary to resolve the crisis in the state.<br>
<br>The president said he has ordered security agencies to investigate the attacks and identify those responsible.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>"The ongoing violence between communities in Plateau State, rooted in misunderstandings between different ethnic and religious groups, must cease," the statement reads.<br>
<br>"I have instructed security agencies to thoroughly investigate this crisis and identify those responsible for orchestrating these violent acts. We cannot allow this devastation and the tit-for-tat attacks to continue. Enough is enough.<br>
<br> thecable.ng/ads/www/delivery/asyncjs.php"> "Beyond dealing with the criminal elements of these incessant killings, the political leadership in Plateau State, led by Governor Caleb Mutfwang, must address the root cause of this age-long problem.<br>
<br>"These problems have been with us for more than two decades. We can no longer ignore the underlying issues. It is time to tackle them fairly and find a lasting solution. I have discussed these problems with the governor over time and offered suggestions for lasting peace."<br>
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