Nigerian president Tinubu apologises to Plateau attack victims
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Tribune Online and ThisDay
On Saturday, at an APC campaign rally in Jos, President Bola Tinubu apologised to the families of victims of the March 2026 attacks in Anguwan Rukuba, in Plateau State. He pledged to rebuild communities so that displaced people can return home, after acknowledging that he had not visited the site.
On Saturday, at an APC campaign rally in Jos, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu apologised to the relatives of victims of the March 2026 attacks in Anguwan Rukuba, in Jos North, in Plateau State in central Nigeria, according to ThisDay. The violence killed at least 20 people and wounded several others.
He acknowledged that he had not visited the affected localities: his previous trip to the state had been limited to Jos airport. On 2 April, he had met victims’ families and promised that such a tragedy would not happen again, an absence on the ground that had drawn criticism. “I have seen the horror on the faces of our people,” the president said, adding that he had been informed of the extent of the damage by the governor.
He promised to rebuild communities so that displaced people could return home, and recalled that Plateau has suffered repeated attacks since 2001. Running for re-election under the APC banner, he said he had ordered the security agencies to act firmly. A total of 1,000 forest guards are being trained, and surveillance cameras, previously announced, have been acquired.
He warned against political violence, assuring that the 2027 election will take place peacefully, and called for unity, saying that language differences must not divide people. These remarks come two days after residents of Plateau State called for security and electricity on 12 November, ahead of the president’s visit.
