President Bola Tinubu has dispatched an envoy, Dr Abiodun Essiet, to Plateau State in an effort to rebuild calm and foster improved intercommunal relations across the state.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday in Abuja.
The statement noted that Essiet, the Senior Special Assistant on Community Engagement for the North Central Zone, has spent two days in the state holding talks with Christian clerics and Fulani Miyetti Allah leaders, with the engagements culminating in a town hall forum in Jos, the state capital.
According to the statement, participants from several local government areas, alongside traditional leaders, women representatives, and youth delegates, convened to explore ways to reinforce community-driven peace frameworks and deepen coexistence among varied groups.
Essiet paid a visit to Rev Ezekiel Dachomo, Chairman of the Regional Church Council, RCC, in Barkin Ladi, where conversations focused on faith-based leadership and how it contributes to promoting unity, peace, and societal progress.
Alongside Dachomo, she interacted with widows and delivered President Tinubu’s message encouraging ethnic reconciliation within the state.
Reports revealed Dachomo has been widely regarded as one of the most vocal advocates of Christian communities in the state.
“Essiet also met with Fulani leaders in Barkin Ladi to foster dialogue and mutual understanding between pastoral and farming communities, reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to inclusive engagement.
“Later in the day, she conducted a workshop on establishing a community peace structure for the 17 Local Government Areas in Jos.
“Essiet also held a closed-door meeting with the Irigwe community, the Miyetti Allah group, and representatives from the Youth Council of Bassa LGA. They focused on sustaining peace and discussed how the 17-member peace committee strengthens dialogue, reconciliation, and coexistence between the two communities,” the statement said.
Essiet further restated President Tinubu’s firm commitment to peace and inclusive governance, stressing that the Community-Based Peace Structure remains a vital tool for grassroots cohesion, dialogue, and long-term stability in the North Central region.
