Army Deploys 850 Troops to Plateau as COAS Moves to Quell Rising Tension
By Onwe Wisdom, Pan Afric Reporters
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the immediate deployment of over 850 additional troops to Plateau State in a decisive move to contain escalating security tensions and restore calm across affected communities.
The development was disclosed in a press release issued by Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE, on April 2, 2026.
According to the statement, the reinforcements, deployed under Operation ENDURING PEACE, are aimed at strengthening ongoing operations and supporting troops already on ground in “de-escalating tensions and restoring law and order across affected areas of the state.”
Addressing troops at the Headquarters of the Joint Task Force in Jos, the COAS charged personnel to remain committed to their duties, urging them to be “professional, disciplined and firm in dealing with criminal elements threatening the peace and security of law-abiding citizens.”
He further reassured the troops of adequate support, stating that “adequate logistics and combat enablers have been provided to ensure the effective execution of their mission.”
The newly deployed personnel, drawn from military formations in Abuja and Kaduna, have been tasked with the protection of lives and property, as well as ensuring the safety and security of residents across Plateau State.
Below is full text of the press release
COAS DEPLOYS MORE TROOPS TO PLATEAU TO CURB RISING TENSION
In a swift and decisive move to contain the escalating security situation in parts of Plateau State, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, NAM, has approved the immediate deployment of additional troops to strengthen ongoing operations under Operation ENDURING PEACE.
The reinforcement is aimed at supporting troops already on ground in de-escalating tensions and restoring law and order across affected areas of the state.
While addressing troops at the Headquarters Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE in Jos, the COAS charged them to remain professional, disciplined and firm in dealing with criminal elements threatening the peace and security of law-abiding citizens. He assured the personnel that adequate logistics and combat enablers have been provided to ensure the effective execution of their mission.
The newly deployed troops, numbering over 850, were drawn from formations in Abuja and Kaduna. The troops have been tasked with the protection of lives and property, as well as ensuring the safety and security of residents across the state.
CHINONSO POLYCARP OTEH
Captain
Media Information Officer
Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE
2 April 2026
