PPBA praises peaceful conduct by protesters in Plateau State

   Plateau Peace Building Agency (PPBA), an instituted agency saddled with responding to peace and security issues in Plateau State, has expressed satisfaction with the peaceful conduct of protesters in Jos and Bukuru metropolis from day one.

   This came in a press statement signed by the Director General of PPBA, Julie G. Sanda, and made available to newsmen in Jos, the Plateau State capital Saturday, the Day-3 of nationwide protest.

    The statement said, “the Plateau Peacebuilding Agency, notes with satisfaction the peaceful conduct of protests within Jos and Bukuru metropolis. 

    “Protesters have been conducting themselves in a peaceful and responsible manner since the nationwide protests that began on Thursday August 1, 2024.

    “The orderliness, peaceful conduct and most importantly, the spirit of oneness exhibited at the venue of the protest is worthy of emulation by other states of the federation”, it stated.

    According to the Director General, “PPBA is particularly excited that citizens have chosen to tow the path of peace, law and order regardless of any religious or ethnic considerations. This is the true spirit of Jos and indeed Plateau State”.

     She, therefore, used the opportunity to commend the Plateau State Government for being proactive by engaging the youths beforehand and the immense contributions of religious, community and youth leaders.

     Sanda, also lauded the contributions of traditional leaders, security agencies and Civil Society Organisations for sensitising the public on the need to maintain peace and order in the state before and during the protest.

   “PPBA notes also the role of the fourth estate of the realm in ensuring that reports from the state are not inciting, but further reinforcing the peace and unity of Plateau State and Nigeria in general.

    “We, however, urge that minors are discouraged from participating in the demonstrations as this would ensure that the present tempo of the protests is maintained.

    “This is the time for us to unite as a people and engage constructively with the issues facing us with a view to finding enduring solutions.

    “We must continue to be intentional about rebuilding the hitherto broken social fabric of our society until we regain fully on a sustainable basis, the Plateau of our dreams: a Plateau State that is at peace with itself and the rest of the world”, the PPBA boss encouraged.