Return Court of Appeal and Federal High Court to Jos and Remove the Leader of JTF

Jos Crisis: Return Court of Appeal and Federal High Court to Jos and Remove the Leader of JTF

The Plateau Good Governance Forum (PGGF) has read with dismay and concern newspaper reports about the transfer of the Court of Appeal from Jos to Gombe and the Federal High Court to Abuja. If this story is true, then the action is unfortunate as it sends a wrong signal, not only to Nigerians but to the international community as well as investors at large, on the crisis in the state.

The Federal Government is expected to find solution to the crisis rather than scaring people from the state by transferring the Court of Appeal and the Federal High Court to other states. The action gives the impression that the crisis is beyond the State Government, the security outfits and the Federal Government that are expected to assure Nigerians on peace and stability. The question is how many Federal agencies and institutions have been moved out of crisis-proned areas such as Bauchi, Borno, Kano, Gombe, Kaduna, Niger Delta and others? Why single out Plateau?

The Plateau Good Governance Forum (PGGF) therefore calls on the Federal Government to order the return of the Court of Appeal and the Federal High Court to Jos as well as find lasting solutions to the crisis in this naturally peaceful state.

The PGGF also commends the Federal Government for replacing the Special Task Force in the State with new soldiers. It is unfortunate that some of the soldiers had become “economic extractive agents” and “mercenaries” rather than peace keepers in the state. It is hoped that these new soldiers will be neutral and more humane.

To complete the process, we call on the Military to replace the Commander of the Special Task Force, Brigadier GeneralHassan Umaru to maintain the trust of the people of Plateau State and other Nigerians. The Task Force leader has lost the trust of the communities in Plateau State.

Meanwhile we advise all communities in the state to set up security watch groups to protect and avoid their wives and children being slaughtered by marauders. We assure Nigerians and the International community that Plateau will soon overcome the crisis and maintain its status as the most peaceful state in the country. PGGF is an organization for Plateau professionals and eminent persons in the diaspora.

Yakubu Gam

For: Plateau Good Governance Forum

Taken from the watchdogeportershttp://www.watchdogreporters.com/