President Bola Tinubu has ordered security chiefs and the Minister of Defence to track down those responsible for the killings in Plateau State and immediately reinforce security architecture to curb recurring attacks.
The President issued the directive on Thursday during a town hall meeting with stakeholders in Jos, the state capital.
He also announced plans by the Federal Government to deploy 5,000 security cameras across Plateau to enhance intelligence gathering, surveillance and rapid response to emerging threats.
The directive followed his arrival in Jos to commiserate with the state government and residents over the deadly gunmen attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North, which left more than 28 people dead on Palm Sunday.
Condemning the incident, Tinubu said his administration was elected to protect lives and property, not to create widows and widowers.
Speaking earlier, Governor Mutfwang welcomed the President, noting that his visit came at a time when the state was enjoying relative peace and attracting local and foreign investments before the Sunday incident.
Mutfwang said the attack represented a temporary setback but expressed confidence that, with the support of the Federal Government and security forces, the state would overcome the challenge.
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He commended the gallant efforts of security agencies, who prevent many attacks that often go unnoticed, and disclosed that he had convened a Security Council meeting where far-reaching decisions were taken.
The governor recalled that the security problem had persisted for nearly three decades across the tenures of previous governors Joshua Dariye, Senator Jonah Jang and Simon Lalong, but noted that President Tinubu’s leadership had provided a new platform for unity among Plateau leaders.
He assured the President of his resolve to rally leaders and people to confront the challenge and reclaim the state’s identity as a land of peace and tourism.
Former Governor Jonah Jang, who also spoke, requested a follow-up meeting with the President in Abuja for a heart-to-heart discussion on lasting solutions to the security problem.
Jang warned against attempts by some individuals to sabotage upcoming elections and expressed confidence that, with Tinubu’s support, ongoing sensitisation efforts would succeed.
Our correspondent reports that there were goodwill messages from Senator Simon Lalong and the Gbong Gwom Jos Da Jacob Gyang Buba.
