The House of Representatives has inaugurated an Ad hoc Committee to convene a special security conference on the security challenges in Plateau State and beyond.

Speaking at the ceremony on Tuesday in Abuja, the committee’s Chairman, Rep. Hammed Waheed (APC-Lagos) decried the incessant crises in the state.

He said that the security challenges in Plateau had persisted for too long, adding that the recurring cycle of violence had left many communities in sorrow, as well as displaced many families.

According to the chairman, the incessant crisis has also destroyed livelihoods and eroded trust among ethnic and religious groups.

“These tragic developments are not isolated, they reverberate beyond Plateau, affecting neighbouring states and undermining national stability.

“It is for this reason that the House of Representatives, at its plenary on May 8, in its wisdom and responsiveness to the yearnings of our people, mandated the formation of this committee.

“Our assignment is clear: to convene a special security conference that will bring together critical stakeholders, security agencies, traditional rulers, community leaders, and civil society organisations,” he said.

Waheed said stakeholders expected at the conference are youths, women’s groups, researchers, and political actors, who would engage in sincere, in-depth discussions and generate sustainable solutions.

“This is not just another conference. It is an opportunity for truth-telling, healing, dialogue, and decisive recommendations,” he said.