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Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has declared that his administration will not engage in any form of negotiation with terrorists, insisting that security and protection of citizens remain the government’s top priority.
He made the position known on Friday during the state’s Democracy Day celebration in Jos, an event organised in collaboration with the Plateau State Government and attended by government officials, civil society groups, youths and other stakeholders.
Mutfwang said his administration is focused on strengthening security across the state and ensuring that democratic governance is not undermined by violence or intimidation.
According to him, the government will only engage citizens through lawful and democratic processes, stressing that resorting to violence would not grant any group access to governance structures.
“Plateau will not negotiate with terrorists. We will protect our people, protect our communities, and protect democracy. Anyone who thinks violence will give them a seat at the table of governance is mistaken.
“This government will only engage with citizens through lawful, democratic channels,” Mutfwang stated.
He added that recent security challenges in parts of southern Plateau were met with immediate responses, including emergency security meetings, visits to internally displaced persons camps, and enhanced coordination with security agencies.
The governor also said the state had begun implementing measures approved at the federal level to strengthen its security architecture, including recruitment into local security formations and the establishment of emergency response lines for residents.
Mutfwang noted that the administration is also investing in technology and expanding security presence to improve surveillance and response across communities.
“On security, we responded swiftly to the crisis in southern Plateau by convening a security council meeting, visiting IDP camps, and strengthening collaboration with security agencies.
“With Mr President’s approval, recruitment into our security architecture is underway, and we have set up emergency lines for citizens to report suspicious activities. We are also investing in technology and additional security formations to keep our communities safe,” he stated.
On governance and revenue, he said reforms in the Plateau State Internal Revenue Service had significantly increased monthly internally generated revenue from below N1 billion to between N3.5 billion and N4 billion.
He stated that the state is targeting N10 billion monthly revenue, adding that efforts are ongoing to attract both local and foreign investors.
The governor also disclosed that a N15 billion facility was secured to clear inherited salary arrears, adding that workers now receive salaries promptly under his administration.
He further said over N3 billion had been paid in pensions and gratuities through a more transparent system designed to eliminate middlemen.
“Our target is ₦10 billion monthly. Plateau is open for business, and we are marketing the state to local and foreign investors,” he said,
“For workers, we inherited limited resources but secured a ₦15 billion facility to clear salary backlogs. Since then, salaries have been paid promptly.
“We have also paid over ₦3 billion in pensions and gratuities through a transparent process that eliminates middlemen,” he added.
The Commissioner for Information, Joyce Ramnap, said the administration remains committed to transparency and citizen engagement, noting that informed participation is key to sustaining democracy.
The celebration also featured interactive sessions where residents raised concerns and engaged the governor on governance and development issues across the state.
