Jos: Jonathan orders Defence chief to take charge of security

In what appears to be a mini state of emergency for Plateau State, PresidentGoodluck Jonathan has ordered the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshall Oluseyi Petinrin “to take full charge of the security situation in Plateau State”.
The move which is contained in a statement issued by Dr Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the Presidenton Media and Publicity, iscoming at the end of a marathon meeting of the National Security Council, held yesterday.
“In keeping with his avowed resolve to ensure the full security of lives and property across the country, President Goodluck EbeleJonathan Monday in Abuja directed the Chiefof Defence Staff, Air Marshall Oluseyi Petinrinto take full charge of the security situation in Plateau State immediately and take allnecessary actions to stop the recent spate of killings in the state”, it said.
President Jonathan has also directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Pius Anyim Pius to bring up all pending reports by recent committees set up by the Federal Government on the Plateau for immediate review and implementation.
to the statement, “following a meeting of the National Security Council, President Jonathan also directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Pius Anyim Pius to bring up all pending reports by recent committees set up by the Federal Government on the Plateau for immediate review and implementation”.
The President has summoned the Plateau State Governor, Chief Jonah Jang to a crucial meeting today, and further directed the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, to take prompt action to address the plight of internally displaced persons in Plateau State.(Vanguard Newspaper)