An ad hoc committee of the House of Representatives is set to conduct a Special Security Conference for sincere, in-depth discussions with stakeholders to arrive at sustainable solutions to the recurring security challenges in Plateau State.

Relatedly, former presidential aide, Babafemi Ojudu, warned that failure to address the security crisis could threaten the nation’s democratic stability.

Meanwhile, Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, urged his colleague governors to ensure the freedom of movement of all citizens in all parts of the country as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution.

The ad hoc committee, chaired by Hammed Adewale, is billed to bring together critical stakeholders comprising security agencies, traditional rulers, community leaders, civil society organisations, youth and women groups, researchers and political actors to proffer solutions to the security challenges in Plateau.

Adewale, who spoke during the inaugural session of the committee, yesterday, at the National Assembly complex, Abuja, explained that the conference would provide an opportunity for truth-telling, healing, dialogue and decisive recommendations to address the menace.

Calling on President Bola Tinubu to take urgent and decisive action against insecurity, Ojude said: “I am a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), and I should not be seen to be deliberately going out to criticise a President elected on the platform of my party. But let me just say a bit of the truth here, even if I will be condemned by members of my party,” Ojudu said on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, yesterday.

The senator, who represented Ekiti Central, criticised the administration’s response as inadequate, referencing the recent violence in parts of Benue, Plateau, and Kogi states.

According to Governor Sani, one of the most important responsibilities of any government is the protection of the lives and property of its citizens, irrespective of who they are and where they come from.

He said: “Whether you are from Kaduna or from elsewhere, so long as you live in Kaduna, we have the responsibility to protect your life and property and to ensure that you live in peace”. He spoke in Kudan Local Council, where he commiserated with families of the 12 travellers murdered at Mangu on their way to a wedding.

Leading a high-powered delegation comprising senior government officials, the governor commended the people of Kudan for not taking the law into their own hands to avenge the killing of their kith and kin.