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Kashim Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on Nigerians to embrace a renewed national covenant of peace, urging citizens to reject ethnic profiling, religious hatred, misinformation and retaliatory violence as the country strives for lasting security and development.

Speaking on Saturday in Jos during the 80th birthday celebration and public presentation of the autobiography of former Plateau State Governor, Senator Jonah David Jang, Shettima said peace remains the foundation upon which every meaningful national achievement is built.

He conveyed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s goodwill to the celebrant and reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to building a secure and inclusive Nigeria where every citizen can live, work and prosper irrespective of ethnic or religious background.

“A people at peace is the highest achievement of any government because peace is the soil in which every other blessing grows,” the Vice President said.

Shettima stressed that peace is a collective responsibility requiring the cooperation of government, traditional institutions, religious leaders and ordinary citizens. He warned that insecurity, distrust and violence threaten not only lives but also economic growth and national unity.

According to him, no community can prosper in isolation, noting that the fortunes of farmers, traders and businesses across the country are interconnected.

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“No community flourishes in isolation. Prosperity cannot survive where fear reigns. The confidence of one state is the security of another,” he said.

Describing Plateau State as “Nigeria in miniature,” Shettima said the state’s diversity, challenges and resilience mirror the broader Nigerian experience. He noted that strengthening peace in Plateau contributes directly to national stability, while conflict in the state reflects the country’s unfinished task of reconciliation.

The Vice President strongly condemned attempts to associate criminal activities with entire ethnic, religious or regional groups, insisting that individuals alone should be held accountable for their actions.

“No criminal represents his origin, his ethnic group, his religion, his language or his community. Crime has no tribe. Violence has no religion,” he stated, warning that collective blame only deepens divisions and allows criminals to achieve their objective of destroying social trust.

He acknowledged Plateau State’s painful history of violence, saying criminal elements had sought to disrupt farming, commerce and peaceful coexistence. However, he commended residents for refusing to surrender to hatred and for demonstrating resilience in the face of repeated challenges.

Shettima assured Nigerians that the Federal Government would continue to fulfil its constitutional responsibility of safeguarding lives and property while encouraging citizens to reject rumours, inflammatory rhetoric and revenge.

Paying tribute to Jang, the Vice President described him as a distinguished statesman whose legacy transcends politics, ethnicity and religion. He said the former military officer, governor and senator would be remembered not for the offices he held but for the lives he touched through public service.

During the event, Shettima also announced the appointment of Yakubu Jang, son of the former governor, as Senior Special Assistant to the President.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan described Jang’s autobiography as a valuable record of integrity, patience and service, while Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang praised the elder statesman for his leadership and sacrifices toward the development of the state.

Other dignitaries, including Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia and APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda, also paid glowing tributes to Jang, describing his life as a model of service, unity and nation-building.

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