Wase mobilises stakeholders to tackle insecurity

Ahmed Idris Wase, representing Wase Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has called together traditional, political, and community leaders in Bashar Chiefdom to tackle security issues affecting socio-economic activities in parts of Wase Local Government Area in Plateau State. The gathering, held on Saturday at the Rekna of Bashar's palace, gathered security personnel, community leaders, youth advocates, and village chiefs to strategize against insecurity in the region.

The meeting centered on uniting efforts to combat criminal activities, chiefly banditry, in border communities and mining areas within the chiefdom.

Wase emphasized that lasting security cannot be achieved through military action alone, advocating for grassroots intelligence sharing and collaboration among community members. His push for unity followed the Nigerian Army's deployment of an Intervention Battalion of Special Forces to the Bashar base. Wase appreciated the Army's move, which he believes will enhance security operations in the area.

Community leaders are also working with the newly arrived troops to foster better cooperation between residents and security forces.

The Bashar traditional leadership, in a recent briefing on their strategic security plans, pledged to enhance intelligence gathering through direct communication channels between village leaders and security operatives. They also highlighted the necessity of monitoring mining sites to address security concerns linked to unregulated activities and the presence of unauthorized operators in the area.

This move aligns with Wase's legislative efforts to address insecurity in Plateau State. Earlier this year, he sponsored motions of urgent public importance in the House of Representatives, seeking federal security deployments and humanitarian aid for displaced persons in the southern part of the state.

The Bashar Chiefdom Community Development Association (BACCODA) expressed confidence that the partnership between Wase and the traditional council would help restore peace, safeguard lives and property.