The Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Professor Ayo Omotayo, has apologised to the Berom Nation over remarks he made during a recent television interview following the attempted attack on the institute.
Omotayo conveyed the apology in a letter to the Gbong Gwom Jos and Chairman of the Plateau State Council of Chiefs and Emirs, His Royal Majesty Da Jacob Gyang Buba, expressing regret over the misunderstanding generated by his comments.
The letter, dated July 6, 2026, said the Director-General did not intend to blame the Berom people or associate them with the attack on the institute.
According to him, his remarks were made while responding to questions during a rapidly evolving security situation and merely referred to reports and speculations already circulating in the public domain.
“I neither intended to attribute responsibility for the incident to the Berom people nor to suggest the existence of any organised militia associated with the Berom Nation,” he stated.
Professor Omotayo appealed to the traditional ruler to convey his sincere apologies to the Berom people for any offence or distress the remarks may have caused.
He also reaffirmed his respect for the Berom Nation, describing the people as one of the institute’s principal host communities with whom NIPSS has maintained a cordial and mutually beneficial relationship over the years.
The Director-General noted that the institute had continued to implement several community-based programmes aimed at empowering young people and strengthening its relationship with host communities.
The initiatives, he said, include annual summer coaching classes, ICT and digital skills training for youths, mentorship programmes in secondary schools, support for girl-child education and other community development projects.
“These initiatives reflect my enduring belief that the wellbeing of our host communities is inseparable from the success and stability of the Institute,” he said.
Omotayo further appealed to all stakeholders to remain calm and avoid actions or statements capable of escalating tension while security agencies continue investigations into the attempted attack on the institute.
He reiterated NIPSS’ commitment to promoting peaceful coexistence, mutual respect and constructive engagement with all host communities, pledging the institute’s continued support for initiatives that promote unity, security and sustainable development.
Which kind apologies?
Medicine after death ,
He should resign and once leave that place