The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Labour, Employment, and Productivity, Senator Diket Plang, has expressed his admiration for the leadership of various youth groups and their members in Plateau State for maintaining a peaceful atmosphere during the first two days of protests against hunger and poor governance.
Senator Plang, who is also the Vice Chairman of the Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs encouraged them to keep up the positive momentum.
The lawmaker in a statement on Saturday, highlighted the youths’ commendable conduct, which he said dispelled earlier concerns that the protests might be taken over by troublemakers, potentially disrupting the state’s peace.
Additionally, he acknowledged the professionalism exhibited by the military, police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, and other paramilitary organizations throughout the protests.
“I thank you for your patience; your disposition has averted the much anticipated violent outcome as reported in other states. I also thank you for listening and embracing the voices of reasoning by the State Government and other stakeholders in the state. And I urged you to maintain this disposition throughout the ten days the protest may last.
“The peaceful protest was exemplary; for Plateau people came out and communicated to the government and laid down their request which was well laid with a high level of maturity, sensitivity and unity of purpose in their communication to the government and it was well harmonised.
“The Plateau Stakeholders communicated with the youths and the public, and they took cognisance of this and therefore did not allow miscreants to take advantage of the protest to worsen the prevailing improved peace and security in the state. This is heartwarming and encouraging.
“I want to thank His Excellency Governor Caleb Mutfwang, the traditional council led by its chairman, the Joint Council of Chiefs and Emirs, the Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Jacob Gyang Buba, members of the National and State Assemblies, religious bodies, and tribal and Indigenous development associations for their efforts towards peaceful protest in Plateau State.” He said.
The Senator representing Plateau Central added that the efforts of the National Assembly members from the state are equally commendable, adding that all, irrespective of political affiliations, are determined to work together to improve the lots of our people of Plateau State through inclusive appropriation and lobbying for inclusivity of state in the Nigerian agenda.
“I would like to assure our youths that the federal government has listened and all of us have listened; Nigeria would come out of this more united, more purposeful in development, progress, prosperity, and stability of our people”.