URGENT PEACE-BUILDING IN PLATEAU STATE NIGERIA: THE ROLE OF STEFANOS FOUNDATION

Abstract

This paper argues for peace-building measures through the practice of the faith-based organizations and the role of Stefano’s foundation for just peace to be sustained and possibly return to Plateau Nigeria. The paper makes the case that the prevailing cycle of recurrent violence across Plateau Nigeria cannot be truly solved through peaceenforcement strategy that is being pursued by the Federal Government. This is because peace enforcement fails to address the underlying causes of the violence. The article posits that only peace-building measures can produce just peace and being intensify by the sacrificial roles of the faith-based organizations especially the Stefano’s Foundation. Using a systematic and historical interpretation review of related literature with conceptual clarifications to gather data, the researcher argues for peace-building strategies by the State and Country. The Stefano’s Foundation needs to intensify the religion of love because it is said “love is more than a weapon of warfareâ€. The paper holds religious and faith-based organizations leaders accountable for failure to uphold love and unity in their leadership. The research question driving this argument states: What is the best peace-building strategy that could be used to restore just peace in Plateau Nigeria to address the root causes of Plateau Nigerians’ grievances and security challenges?