[size=14pt]Plateau is now peaceful, says Jonathan[/size]

October 9, 2010

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President Goodluck Jonathan(L) with Gov. Jonah Jang of Plateau State, at Jos International Airport on arrival for a visit to Plateau State on Friday.


[size=14pt]President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed happiness that peace has at last returned to Jos, Plateau State after sectarian crises that rocked the state recently.

Speaking during a courtesy call on the Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Jacob Gyang, at his palace in the Plateau State capital, Friday, the President said "the last time I visited, the whole place was on fire, but today things are different."[/size]

Plateau State in the last few years experienced recurrent ethno-religious crisis resulting in damage to properties and loss of lives.

The President thanked the Gbong Gwom and other traditional rulers for their role in ensuring that peace and tranquility returned to city and appealed to the people of the state to maintain the peace, as there "can be no development and social activities without peace and stability."

He also said the crises might stain the reputation of Plateau state, which is noted for peace and pleaded that the "last crisis should be the last."

The President was in Plateau to commission projects which showed a different Plateau.

Break from the past

The city, though quiet in some places, was agog with excitement at the news of the President's visit, as a peaceful crowd lined up on the side of the road amidst tight security.

Mr. Jonathan, who promised that the peace committee prepared by a committee led by Solomon Lar would be considered and government action made known, also commended the government and people of the state for the warm reception.

The Gbong Gwom Jos expressed the joy of the people in welcoming the President and thanked him for showing "keen interest in what is happening in Plateau State with the setting up of the Lar Committee."

He called on Nigerians to join hands with Mr Jonathan to move Nigeria forward, while urging "politicians not to consider the game of politics as war because power comes from God."

The President used the first of his two-day working visit to commission several state government roads and bridges as well as one agricultural project and a federal government road.

The governors of Bauchi, Benue, Nasarawa and Kogi also came to welcome the President.

Glad to hear it.

Still, knowing that we just incidents in Abuja & Bauchi I would not rest on my oars even for a second.

By the way how far with the trial of the suspects on both sides of the Jos crisis.
[size=14pt]Swift, adequate and just consequence, including execution, is crucial to stopping these recurrent cycle of violence[/size].
Palliatives are good, but they only work for so long.

paddy_lo:

[size=14pt]Plateau is now peaceful, says Jonathan[/size]

October 9, 2010

[size=14pt]President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed happiness that peace has at last returned to Jos, Plateau State after sectarian crises that rocked the state recently.

Speaking during a courtesy call on the Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Jacob Gyang, at his palace in the Plateau State capital, Friday, the President said "the last time I visited, the whole place was on fire, but today things are different."[/size]

Plateau State in the last few years experienced recurrent ethno-religious crisis resulting in damage to properties and loss of lives.

The President thanked the Gbong Gwom and other traditional rulers for their role in ensuring that peace and tranquility returned to city and appealed to the people of the state to maintain the peace, as there "can be no development and social activities without peace and stability."

He also said the crises might stain the reputation of Plateau state, which is noted for peace and pleaded that the "last crisis should be the last."

The President was in Plateau to commission projects which showed a different Plateau.

Break from the past

The city, though quiet in some places, was agog with excitement at the news of the President's visit, as a peaceful crowd lined up on the side of the road amidst tight security.

Mr. Jonathan, who promised that the peace committee prepared by a committee led by Solomon Lar would be considered and government action made known, also commended the government and people of the state for the warm reception.

The Gbong Gwom Jos expressed the joy of the people in welcoming the President and thanked him for showing "keen interest in what is happening in Plateau State with the setting up of the Lar Committee."

He called on Nigerians to join hands with Mr Jonathan to move Nigeria forward, while urging "politicians not to consider the game of politics as war because power comes from God."

The President used the first of his two-day working visit to commission several state government roads and bridges as well as one agricultural project and a federal government road.

The governors of Bauchi, Benue, Nasarawa and Kogi also came to welcome the President.