have been several major attacks in Plateau State, mostly in Jos, including riots and bombings by jihadist Boko Haram insurgents. Plateau State has been a venue of clashes between the minority Muslim Hausa-Fulani herders and predominantly Christian farmers like the other states of Middle Belt area of Nigeria. There have been cases of attacks away from the state capital, most recently, one which drew international attention as the site of multiple attacks attributed to Fulani herdsmen. These included a series of attacks carried out on Christian communities in Plateau State from June 2018 onward which were estimated to have taken the lives of at least 200 people and left many others homeless. In 2022, a bandit gang attacked several villages. Education Tertiary institutions in Plateau State include: College of Education, Gindiri Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Vom Federal College of Education, Pankshin Plateau State Polytechnic Plateau State University University of Jos ANAN University, Kwall Federal College of Forestry, Jos Federal College of Land Resources Technology, Kuru Jos Karl-Kumm University, Vom NTA TV College, Jos Plateau State College of Agriculture, Garkawa Languages Languages of Plateau State listed by LGA: Notable people M.I Abaga - (born 1981), hip hop recording artist and record producer Domkat Bali Solomon Dalung - (born 1964), politician, lawyer and academic Joshua Chibi Dariye - (born 1957), former Governor of Plateau State Yusuf Adamu Gagdi Joseph Nanven Garba - (1943-2001), general, diplomat, and politician who served as president of the United Nations General Assembly Yakubu Gowon - (born 1934), Nigerian army general, former military leader and Head of State of Nigeria Joseph Gomwalk - (1935-1976), police commissioner and first Military Governor of Benue-Plateau State Jeremiah Gyang - (born 1981), singer-songwriter, instrumentalist and record producer Ruby Gyang Jesse Jagz Jonah David Jang Chris Kwaja Nigerian Academic Simon Lalong Solomon Lar Rimini Makama: Nigerian lawyer, entrepreneur, and the Communications Director at Africa Practice Angela Miri Mikel John Obi Panam Percy Paul Ice Prince Sim Shagaya P-Square John Nanzip Shagaya Pauline Tallen Jeremiah Useni:He was the former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (1993-1998). Ahmed Idris Wase Muhammadu Abdullahi Wase Politics The state government is led by a democratical elected governor who works closely with members of the state's house of assembly. The capital city of the state is Jos. Electoral system The governor of each state is selected using a modified two-round system. To be elected in