Tinubu set to visit Jos

By Victor Idajili

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will today be in Jos, the Plateau State capital, that is enveloped in tension following Sunday’s attacks and killing of no fewer than 28 people by suspected bandits.

The suspected bandits invaded Angwan Rukuba in Jos North Local Government Area, on Palm Sunday to carry out dastardly killings which had been described as “barbaric”.

The decision by Tinubu follows his meeting on Tuesday with Governor Caleb Mutfwang at Aso Villa.

The President, according to his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,   was initially billed to flag off operations at the Gateway International Cargo Airport in Iperu, Ogun State.

The visit has now been rescheduled for tomorrow.

Providing updates on the security situation in Jos, Governor Mutfwang described the attack as  ‘’barbaric and an act of ‘’terrorism.’

 “We are seeing this as an act of criminality. It’s barbaric. We condemn it. It’s an act of terrorism,” he said.

The governor added that bodies evacuated from the scenes of the attack were moved to the mortuary and that ‘’some families have already buried their dead.’’

 Muftwang also said that normalcy had returned to the council but added that attempts by looters to exploit the situation yesterday morning were thwarted by security agencies. 

“Security forces working together were able to calm the situation by 12 noon. Presently, the situation is well under control,” the governor added.

He said the state and federal authorities agreed on additional measures to strengthen security and prevent further violence.