President Bola Tinubu has warned that the Federal Government will take decisive action against individuals identified as responsible for the recurring violence in Plateau State, saying those behind the killings would face the full weight of the law once exposed.

Tinubu gave the warning on Tuesday night at the Presidential Villa during a high-level meeting with Plateau State stakeholders led by Governor Caleb Mutfwang and including all living former governors of the state. The meeting reportedly ended around 8 pm after several hours of discussion.

According to a statement and video released by the State House, the President said security agencies would act once credible intelligence identifies those instigating or financing the violence.

“If you identify and you know the name of troublemakers, agents, or provocateurs who want to continue killing or instigate killing, let us know. We will use the instrument of office to deal with them,” Tinubu said.

He stressed that the Federal Government would not hesitate to deploy security forces against those found culpable, insisting that the cycle of killings in the state must be broken.

Tinubu also endorsed a new peace initiative involving former governors of Plateau State, directing them to work collectively to review existing white papers on past conflicts and produce actionable recommendations.

He urged them to consolidate efforts, saying earlier peace committees could be restructured or replaced if ineffective.

“Take that white paper, go through it among yourselves, and agree to implement it. If the ones you have chosen before now are not working, you have to amend the membership,” he said.

The President also renewed his push for the establishment of state police, describing it as necessary to improve law enforcement and tackle insecurity at the local level.

“We are going to work together to establish state police on a national scale,” he said, adding that better enforcement would help curb violence.

Tinubu further called for stronger inclusion of non-indigenes in governance structures in Plateau State as part of reconciliation efforts, alongside public enlightenment campaigns against discrimination and conflict.

Governor Caleb Mutfwang described the meeting as historic, noting that it was the first time all living former governors of the state had been brought together in one forum.

He said the gathering would help reduce political divisions and strengthen collective efforts toward peace.

Plateau State has experienced repeated episodes of ethno-religious and farmer-herder violence over the years, with deadly attacks recorded in several local government areas, including Bokkos, Mangu, Barkin Ladi, Riyom, and Bassa.