Plateau Governor Mutfwang Restructures Security Leadership

On [exact date not provided], Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang of Plateau State announced a major restructuring of the state's security framework aimed at enhancing safety across communities. He appointed Brigadier General Nash Yakubu (rtd) as the new coordinator of Operation Rainbow, the state's home-grown security outfit.

Yakubu has a 35-year military career and has played key roles in various national and international missions, including peacekeeping operations in Sierra Leone and Sudan. Additionally, Brigadier General Gakji Shipi (rtd) has been redeployed to coordinate the Safe School Programme, having previously served as the coordinator of Operation Rainbow.

Major General Bala Isandu (rtd) has been appointed as the new special adviser on security, bringing extensive intelligence experience from his previous roles, including senior special assistant at the Ministry of Defence and director at the Defence Intelligence Agency. The appointments are effective immediately and reflect the administration's commitment to enhancing security and protecting lives and properties in Plateau State.