By Our Correspondent
Former governor of Plateau State, Senator Simon Lalong has commended Governor Caleb Mutfwang for the various programmes initiated by his administration to promote peaceful coexistence.
Lalong, who currently represents Plateau South Senatorial District, gave the commendation during a golf kitty organised in honour of the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Christopher Musa, on Saturday in Jos.
The former governor said the governor is doing well toward promoting peace and tranquility in the state.
Senator Lalong, who noted that peace had eluded the state in the recent past, also commended President Bola Tinubu for ensuring that Plateau residents had a peaceful Yuletide.
“For eight years as governor, my mantra has been peace, because without it, you cannot do anything; but when you have peace, you can do everything.
“Recently Plateau celebrated Christmas carols and other festivals, today, we are here playing golf indicating that there is peace.
“So, I commend the governor for doing well and for ensuring that there is peace on the Plateau.
“We were not used to sleeping with our eyes closed in the entire North-Central region, but the story has now changed.
“I was in Nasarawa, Benue and other places and everywhere is now peaceful; we commend the governors of these states and our president in this regard,” he said.
The lawmaker also commended the military, under the leadership of the CDS and other security agencies for working assiduously toward ensuring the relative peace currently being enjoyed in the state.
Earlier, General Musa called on Nigerians to unite and support the military in its bid toward ending the circle of insecurity in the country.
“In 2025, we need Nigerians to put all hands on deck to fight the evil that is trying to destroy our country.
“Some people are not happy that we are united and still standing strong; let us shame them and the only way we can do that is to be united and work as one people.
“The military cannot do it alone, so also the civilians, but when we come together, we can confront and defeat the enemy, be it insurgency, kidnapping, armed robbery, sea piracy, terrorism and all of the evils.
“This is what we are projecting by using the game of golf,” the CDS said.
