Chidi Samuel || President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday vowed to end the cycle of violence and lay the foundation for a sustainable peace in the country.
The President made the commitment in Jos on the first day of his two-day official visit to Plateau state.
President Buhari, who was received at the Yakubu Gowon Airport by the Governor Simon Lalong and other officials, made the commitment at a town hall meeting where he called for peace in the country.
While launching the Plateau State Roadmap to Peace, he vowed to bring to an end the violence that has claimed several lives across the country.
The President said, “Let me express the Federal Government’s commitment to support and assist the Peace Building Agency in its effort to arrest the vicious cycle of violence and lay the foundation for sustainable peace in our country.”
President Buhari also told the people that government alone cannot guarantee peace and that traditional rulers are critical to the sustenance of peace and order in the country.
He, therefore, urged them to spread the message of peace to their subjects.
The President praised Governor Lalong for his efforts in maintaining peace in the state and encouraged him to continue promoting peace and uniting the people.
“I am indeed quite impressed with gains and successes recorded in the area of conflict management and peace-building, which has returned this state to the path of relative peace,” President Buhari added.