By Abdulsamad Abdulmalik
President Bola Tinubu has vowed that the recent killings in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, will not reoccur, as he directed security agencies to fish out and apprehend the perpetrators.
Tinubu also commiserated with families of victims of the attack, which occurred on Palm Sunday when suspected bandits stormed a popular bar in the community, killing no fewer than 28 persons and leaving several others injured, according to the Plateau State Police Command.
Speaking during a town hall meeting with stakeholders in Jos, the Plateau State capital, the President expressed deep sympathy, stressing that no compensation could replace the lives lost.
“There is nothing I can give you, whether in billions, but to console you and promise that this experience will not repeat itself. I know the pain and agony in your hearts. Only God can give you joy and comfort. No amount of money can restore what you have lost,” he said.
He assured that the Federal Government would support affected families while ensuring that justice is served.
“As a government, we will do everything possible to comfort you and work with you. The best solution is for justice to be done,” Tinubu added.
The President, who condemned the attack, directed security agencies to intensify efforts in tracking down those behind the killings, insisting that the act must not go unpunished.
“You must unearth and apprehend the killers. We will not allow such barbarity to go unpunished,” he said, while commending the swift response of security operatives, including the police and the military.
To strengthen security architecture in the state, Tinubu announced that the Federal Government would deploy 5,000 Closed-Circuit Television cameras across Plateau to boost surveillance, intelligence gathering and rapid response to threats.
“We are going to install immediately a network of cameras that will help law enforcement agencies identify troublemakers instantly,” he stated.
He further disclosed that the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs had been directed to compile comprehensive data on victims and assess their losses.
“While human lives cannot be replaced, we must see what support we can provide to all affected families,” the President said.
Expressing concern over recurring violence in the state, Tinubu noted that his administration was committed to ensuring peace and stability.
“I was elected not to create widows and widowers. Governor Caleb Mutfwang and I were elected on the promise of peace and prosperity—to build a community that uplifts our people, not one where they are killed constantly,” he added.
