Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang visited President Bola Tinubu at the State House on Wednesday to discuss the recent attack in Jos that killed at least 28 people, as security forces moved to restore order following fresh unrest in the city.
Suspected bandits attacked a bar in the Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North on 29th March, killing and injuring several residents. The attack prompted the state government to impose a 48-hour curfew in Jos North LGA. After the curfew was partially relaxed on Wednesday morning, hoodlums attacked motorists and commuters, sparking a new wave of panic before security forces brought the situation under control by noon.
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Speaking to State House correspondents after meeting the president, Mutfwang described the original attack as “an act of terrorism” but said the motive of the perpetrators remained unknown, as none had been apprehended. “In a crisis of this nature, you can’t reduce it to one reason,” he said. “It’s a mixture of multiple reasons, and sometimes you can only deduce the actual reasons when you are able to get two groups of people — first, the victims, and then the attackers.”
He said the meeting with Tinubu focused on steps needed to address the state’s broader security challenges and described the killings as a turning point that would prompt more proactive action going forward. “The situation is well under control,” he added.
Tinubu will visit Jos on Thursday.
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