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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu asked families affected by the deadly March 2026 attacks in Anguwan Rukuba, Jos North, to forgive him for failing to visit their communities during his previous trip.
Speaking Saturday at the All Progressives Congress (APC) North-Central presidential campaign rally in Jos, Tinubu addressed his restricted airport visit earlier this year.
“When I last visited the other time, I was limited to the airport. Forgive me if you didn’t see me in the hinterland. But I saw the devastation; I got the report from the governor. I saw horror in the faces of our people,” he stated.
Tinubu extended condolences to families who lost loved ones to recurring violence on the Plateau and promised that displaced residents will return to rebuilt homes.
Emphasising unity, he stressed that language differences should never divide Nigerians.
He also highlighted new security measures, noting that 1,000 forest guards are undergoing training and surveillance cameras have been successfully procured to protect local areas.
Detailing his administration’s focus on safety and development, Tinubu stated, “I have directed all the security agencies to take decisive action and sustain peace and stability on the Plateau. What we should be getting is prosperity, not havoc, not crisis. Our government is not elected to inflict wounds on one another or to bury people. We have to lift people from penury to prosperity.”
He added regarding the security rollout, “One thousand forest guards are undergoing training right now. You will feel them; you will see them. You will feel secure in your villages and communities.”
