The Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang yesterday said strengthening the strategic alliance between the United States and Nigeria will help to tackle the current security challenges in some parts of the country.
Mutfwang, who was a member of a delegation of Nigerian Governors to the United States, spoke at a dialogue on Peace and Security in Nigeria, which was hosted at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington.
A statement by the governor’s media aide, Gyang Bere, said Mutfwang appreciated the pragmatic leadership style of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He said Tinubu has shown political will in addressing the security challenges his administration inherited.
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The governor called on citizens and the security agencies to redouble their efforts in discharging their constitutional responsibility.
The dialogue, with the theme “Drivers of Insecurity and Opportunities for Stabilization,” was aimed at deepening understanding of the security context, including its socio-economic dimensions, and identifying near-term opportunities for addressing instability.
Mutfwang expressed optimism that the lessons learned would contribute to addressing decades of security challenges in Nigeria and Plateau State in particular.
The Vice President of the Africa Centre at the US Institute of Peace, in his opening remarks, appreciated the Nigerian governors for attending the symposium and urged them to apply the lessons learned in their respective states.
Other Governors present at the dialogue included Uba Sani (Kaduna), Abba Yusuf (Kano), Nasir Idris (Kebbi), Umar Namadi (Jigawa), Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), Hyacinth Alia (Benue), Mohammed Bago (Niger), and the Deputy Governor of Sokoto State.
