Plateau State Association USA Urges President Tinubu To Implement State Policing Following Resurgence Of Killings In Jos

PSA-USA calls on President Tinubu to establish state police and take proactive security measures following recent killings in Plateau State.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 3, 2026, 8:43 AM EDT

Source: The information in this article was sourced from Peoples Gazette

Diaspora Group Demands Federal Intervention

The Plateau State Association USA, Inc. (PSA-USA), a prominent diaspora organization, has issued a stern call to action following the latest wave of violence and loss of life in Plateau State. In a statement released on Friday, April 3, 2026, the group’s national president, Barth Shepkong, expressed grave concern over the deteriorating security situation. The association argued that the recurring nature of these attacks reveals a systemic failure in the current federal security framework, necessitating immediate and coordinated intervention from the presidency to protect innocent citizens.

The Case For State Policing

Central to the group’s demands is the urgent implementation of state police forces across Nigeria. PSA-USA maintains that the existing centralized security structure is no longer capable of effectively addressing evolving and localized threats within the Middle Belt region. By decentralizing police authority, the group believes that security personnel would have a better understanding of local terrain and communal intelligence, leading to faster response times and more proactive prevention of rural massacres.

Gaps In Early Warning Systems

The association highlighted significant deficiencies in the state's current security coordination, particularly regarding the response to early warning signs. Shepkong noted that many of the recent attacks occurred despite evident red flags, suggesting a disconnect between intelligence gathering and operational action. PSA-USA called on the administration of President Bola Tinubu to ensure that early warnings are matched with swift and decisive field interventions to prevent further cycles of violence and displacement in vulnerable communities.