Mutfwang, in his New Year broadcast to the people of the state, said the attacks that led to the killing of more than 160 people were not caused by farmer-herder clashes.
The governor stated this as community leaders in the state on Monday appealed to the Federal Government to deploy more troops and military hardware to enhance security in the three troubled local government areas.
Over 160 persons were left dead and properties worth millions of naira were destroyed during the December 24 attack on 17communities in the Barkin Ladi, Mangu, and Bokkos local government areas by suspected terrorists.
The violence also displaced over 10,000 persons who are currently taking refuge in different locations in the state.
The Secretary-General of Plateau Initiative for Development and Advancement of the Natives, Nanle Gujor, in an interview with The PUNCH on Monday, said the call for the deployment of more troops was imperative not only to forestall a reoccurrence of the ugly incident but to enable the displaced persons to return to their ancestral homes.
The secretary said, “At the moment, we are in a very difficult situation. We are not satisfied at all with the situation of things. The security deployed to the communities so far is grossly inadequate.
