President Bola Tinubu has dispatched Dr. Abiodun Essiet to Plateau State as part of efforts to foster peace and strengthen relationships among the state’s diverse communities.
This was disclosed on Sunday in Abuja by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Dr. Essiet, who serves as Senior Special Assistant on Community Engagement for the North Central Zone, spent two days engaging with both Christian leaders and representatives of the Fulani Miyetti Allah community.
The visit culminated in a town hall meeting in Jos, the state capital, bringing together delegates from local government areas, traditional rulers, women, and youth leaders to discuss strategies for reinforcing community-based peace initiatives and promoting coexistence.
During the visit, Essiet met with Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, Chairman of the Regional Church Council (RCC) in Barkin Ladi, focusing on the role of faith-based leadership in advancing peace, unity, and social development. She also interacted with widows, sharing President Tinubu’s message on fostering ethnic reconciliation and harmony across Plateau State.
Rev. Dachomo, a prominent voice for Christian communities in the state, welcomed the initiative and emphasized the importance of dialogue in sustaining intercommunal peace.
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“Essiet also met with Fulani leaders in Barkin Ladi to foster dialogue and mutual understanding between pastoral and farming communities, reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to inclusive engagement.
“Later in the day, she conducted a workshop on establishing a community peace structure for the 17 Local Government Areas in Jos.
“Essiet also held a closed-door meeting with the Irigwe community, the Miyetti Allah group, and representatives from the Youth Council of Bassa LGA. They focused on sustaining peace and discussed how the 17-member peace committee strengthens dialogue, reconciliation, and coexistence between the two communities,” the statement said.
Essiet also reiterated President Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to peace and inclusive governance, noting that the Community-Based Peace Structure serves as a key instrument for grassroots unity, dialogue, and long-term stability in the North Central region.
