Plateau killings : What Ribadu told Operation Safe Haven’s Commander

The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, on Sunday visited the headquarters of Operation Safe Haven in Jos, Plateau State.

Addressing the General Officer Commanding 3 Division Nigerian Army and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN, Major General Folusho Oyinlola, alongside members of the security team, Ribadu said the Federal Government was addressing the recent security breach in some communities in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.

During his engagement with the General Officer Commanding 3 Division of the Nigerian Army and Commander of Operation Safe Haven, Major General Abdulsalami Folusho Oyinlola, Ribadu emphasized that the Federal Government is taking decisive action in response to the deadly assaults carried out by suspected militias.

“The Federal Government is addressing the recent security breach in some communities in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State,” he stated, affirming that his visit followed a direct mandate from President Bola Tinubu to help restore peace in the troubled region.

Ribadu commended the efforts of the security forces in responding swiftly to the crisis, describing their intervention as timely and effective.

In a statement issued by Major Samson Zhakom, Media Information Officer for Operation Safe Haven, the NSA urged residents of Plateau to embrace peaceful coexistence and unity.

He also called on journalists to report security-related developments with responsibility and accuracy. “He appealed to the media to ensure due diligence and transparency while reporting sensitive incidents, especially as it concerns security,” the statement read.

Assuring the public of continued efforts to improve security, Ribadu promised that those apprehended in connection with the attacks will face the full weight of the law. “The Federal Government will ensure all arrested suspects in connection to the recent attacks are brought to justice,” he said.

Earlier, Ribadu received a detailed briefing from Major General Oyinlola on the current security landscape in the joint operations area.