President Bola Tinubu has assured victims of the recent attack in Jos, Plateau State, that such an incident would not recur, pledging the Federal Government’s commitment to restoring peace and security.
Tinubu gave the assurance on Thursday during a stakeholders’ meeting in Jos, following the deadly attack on Palm Sunday in Angwan Rukuba, where 28 people were killed by unidentified gunmen.
Addressing political leaders and affected residents, the President expressed sympathy while promising stronger efforts to prevent a recurrence.
“There’s nothing I can give you whether money in millions but to console you and promise you that this experience will not repeat itself,” he said.
“As government, we will try our best to comfort you, to work with you, but the best solution is for Jos to return to the Jos we used to know.”
Tinubu said both he and Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, were elected to deliver prosperity and unity, not grief.
“We were elected to bring prosperity, not to console and create widows and widowers; to bring prosperity as a promise; to bring inclusiveness as a government; to share the hope and aspiration of everyone,” he stated.
The President also emphasised the need to secure a peaceful future for young people in the state.
“I don’t want to come here just to commiserate and console; I want to be here to establish peace,” he added.
The attack has heightened concerns over security in Plateau State, with calls for urgent measures to curb recurring violence in the region.
– VANGUARD