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Plateau Police Warn Against Violent Demonstrations From Funmi Peter-Omale in Jos Following rumours of impending violent demonstrations by some concerned groups over the recent pronouncement of the state government on the resolutions and recommendations of the recently concluded Plateau Peace Conference, the police command has warned that it would leave no stone unturned in dealing and prosecuting persons or groups planning to perpetuate the break down of law and order in the state. Two days ago, secretary to the state government, John Gobak revealed the government's readiness to immediately enforce 23 of the resolutions passed at the conference. Among others, the document which was made available to newsmen said Jos belonged to three indigenous tribes of Afizere, Anaguta and Berom. The issue of who are the rightful owners of Jos has been a thorny issue for several decades and several lives have been lost in attendant communal clashes that have trailed claims and counter claims. Other thorny resolutions as contained in the document which was personally signed by the state administrator, Maj. Gen Chris Alli (rtd) include the ownership of Wase and Shendam local government areas. According to the document, though Wase Township is under a Fulani dynasty established by way of conquest, the Taroh and Jukun people are also indigenes of Wase local government. On the issue of Yelwa and Yamani towns which were torn apart in the May mayhem, government acceded to the conference "conclusion that they are indeed Goemai lands and that names of places that were changed at the height of the crises be reverted to their original names. In a press statement issued in Jos and signed by the State Police Public Relations Officer, Isa Adejoh, the command reminded that the Emergency Powers Law were still in force saying that law enforcement agencies would not fold its arms and watch anybody breach the hard earned peace in the state. "Any person or group of persons arrested will be dealt with decisively and prosecuted in accordance with the provision of the law." Meanwhile, the Jos North Local Government Transition Committee Chairman, Dr. Danladi Atu was yesterday morning picked up by security operatives and whisked to the Government House, Rayfield, Jos. Who Are We ? | About THISDAYOnLine.com | THISDAY People | Contact Us © Copyright 2000 Leaders & Company Limited

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