Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State, who was part of a delegation of Nigerian Governors, spoke at a dialogue on Peace and Security in Nigeria held at the United States Institute of Peace.
Mutfwang emphasized the critical need to enhance the strategic partnership between the United States and Nigeria to effectively address the ongoing security challenges affecting certain regions of the country.
During his address, he expressed gratitude for the pragmatic leadership approach of President Bola Tinubu, noting the president’s demonstrated political resolve in tackling security issues.
The governor also appealed to security agencies to intensify their efforts in fulfilling their constitutional obligations.
The symposium, themed ‘Drivers of Insecurity and Opportunities for Stabilization,’ aimed to deepen understanding of the security landscape, including its socio-economic aspects, and to identify immediate opportunities for addressing instability.
Governor Mutfwang lauded the United States Government, particularly the United States Institute of Peace, for its support in stabilization efforts through various interventions, particularly those aimed at enhancing the capacity of peace actors via the Nigerian Network of Facilitators.
“I’m optimistic that the lessons learned would contribute to addressing decades of security challenges in Nigeria and Plateau State in particular.”
He expressed optimism that the insights gained from the symposium would contribute significantly to addressing the longstanding security challenges faced by Nigeria, particularly in Plateau State.
Dr. Joseph Sany, the Vice President of the Africa Centre at the US Institute of Peace, in his opening remarks, acknowledged the Nigerian governors for their participation and urged them to apply the lessons learned in their respective states.
In addition to Governor Mutfwang, other governors present at the dialogue included Uba Sani of Kaduna, Abba Yusuf of Kano, Nasir Idris of Kebbi, Umar Namadi of Jigawa, Dauda Lawal of Zamfara, Hyacinth Alia of Benue, Mohammed Bago of Niger, and the Deputy Governor of Sokoto State.
