Bola Tinubu on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with a delegation of Plateau State stakeholders led by Governor Caleb Mutfwang at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The delegation arrived at about 1:00 p.m. for a meeting scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m., with discussions lasting several hours. However, details of the deliberations were not disclosed.
The meeting is understood to be a follow-up to the President’s recent visit to Plateau State following the deadly Palm Sunday attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos, which left at least 28 people dead and several others injured.
The attack, linked to gunmen who opened fire at a busy junction, triggered widespread fear across the state and heightened security concerns, particularly around the University of Jos, where evacuations and temporary closure were ordered at the time.
President Tinubu had earlier visited Jos on April 2, where he met government officials, traditional rulers, and victims’ families, assuring residents of federal commitment to restoring lasting peace.
During that visit, Governor Mutfwang noted that stakeholders required additional time to fully brief the President on the situation, a request that was granted immediately.
The President also directed security agencies to intensify efforts to apprehend those responsible for the attacks and announced plans to deploy about 5,000 surveillance cameras nationwide to strengthen security monitoring. The initiative is being coordinated by the Minister of Communications, Bosun Tijani.
Despite federal assurances, Plateau State has continued to experience sporadic violence across multiple local government areas, including Riyom, Barkin Ladi, Bokkos, and Kanam, where further attacks in April resulted in additional casualties, including families and a pastor’s household.
In response, security forces have reported operational gains, including the killing of 10 suspected terrorists and recovery of weapons during coordinated operations.
Governor Mutfwang has described the security situation as a setback but expressed optimism that the state would recover and return to stability, tourism growth, and development.
Residents, however, continue to call for sustained and more comprehensive security interventions amid concerns over recurring violence and delayed justice for victims.
The outcome of the Abuja meeting is expected to shape further federal and state-level coordination on security operations in Plateau State.
