Vice President Kashim Shettima Has Assured The Gbong Gwom Jos And Chairman, Plateau State Council Of Chiefs And Emirs, HRH Jacob Gyang Buba That Plateau State Will Enjoy Peace And Stability.

Shettima Gave The Assurance To The Traditional Leader During A Visit To His Palace On Wednesday, January 28.

The Vice President Was In The State For The Grand Reception Of The Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, And Other Politicians Into The All Progressives Congress (APC).

Accompanied By The Chairman Of The Ruling Party, Nentawe Yilwatda, The Vice President Said That Traditional Rulers Are A Special Group Of Respected Leaders Because They Uphold Society.

He Also Stated That Nigeria Has The Potential To Be One Of The Greatest Countries On Earth If Its Citizens Learn To Tolerate And Live In Peace With One Another.

According To Him, All Nigerians Are One People Tied To A Common Heritage, And What Binds Them Together As A People Supersedes Whatever Threatens To Separate Them.

“We Are All Connected One Way Or The Other. We Must, Therefore, Continue To Live Together. What Binds Us Together Supersedes What Separates Us.

“They Are Not Just The Custodians Of Our Cultural Heritage. They Help In Upholding The Society By Preaching Peace Among Their Subjects,” Shettima Said.

Speaking On The Security Challenges Rocking The State, The Vice President Said, The Time Has Come For Plateau To Enjoy The Dividends Of Democracy Especially With The Recent Political Realignment In The State.

“The National Chairman Was The Opponent Of The Governor At The Last Election But Today They Have Agreed To Work Together. There Can Be No Development Without Peace. Therefore, With Their Coming Together, The State Will Enjoy More Peace,” He Stated.

He Further Vice President Appreciated The Government And People Of The State For The Show Of Hospitality To Him And His Entourage On Their Visit To The State.

In His Remarks, The Gbong Gwom Jos, Appealed For More Efforts To Ensure Adequate Security In Order To Address The Challenges Confronting The State And Some Parts Of The Country.

“On Behalf Of The Traditional Council Here, I Appreciate What Our Security Agencies Are Doing To Ensure We Enjoy Peace But I Want To Appeal For More Security And True Reconciliation In All Parts Of The Country.

“Nigerians Must Respect One Another And Live In Peace. Islam And Christianity Are Not In Support Of Acts Of Insurgency Or Trouble-Making. We All Believe In God Almighty Who Is The Supreme Being. Why Should We Forment Trouble Or Kill One Another? He Asked.