President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday visited Jos to commiserate with residents following recent deadly attacks that have heightened tensions in the state.
The visit followed the President’s decision to postpone an earlier scheduled trip to Ogun State, prioritising what officials described as a condolence mission after violence in parts of Jos left at least 27 people dead.
According to the Presidency, Tinubu’s trip was prompted by a security briefing he received from Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang at the State House in Abuja. The governor had outlined the scale of the attacks and the fragile security situation in affected communities.
During the visit, the President met with victims and community leaders, expressing sympathy and reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to restoring peace in the North-Central state. The attacks, which occurred in the Angwan Rukuba area of Jos North, have been widely condemned by authorities as acts of “barbaric and cowardly” violence.
As part of immediate federal response measures, the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, ordered the deployment of Police Mobile Force units and other tactical teams to Plateau State. The reinforcement is aimed at stabilising the situation, enhancing intelligence gathering, and preventing further breakdown of law and order.
Governor Mutfwang, speaking after his meeting with the President, acknowledged that security agencies had yet to apprehend those responsible for the attacks, noting that determining the motive would depend on identifying the perpetrators. He described the violence as “an act of criminality” and “terrorism” that could not be justified under any religious or social pretext.
Authorities also reported attempts by looters to exploit the unrest shortly after a temporary relaxation of the curfew imposed in parts of Jos. Security forces, however, were said to have quickly intervened to restore calm.
The President’s visit to Jos forms part of a broader multi-state itinerary that includes subsequent trips to Lagos, Ogun, and Bayelsa States for official engagements and project inaugurations.
Plateau State, often referred to as “The Home of Peace and Tourism,” has in recent years grappled with recurring security challenges, making federal intervention and community reconciliation efforts critical to long-term stability.
