President Tinubu condemns killings in Plateau and Kaduna; assures security agencies will bring perpetrators to justice

President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the barbaric and cowardly att@cks by gunmen in Angwan Rukuba district, Jos, Plateau State and the attacks in Kahir village in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Describing the att@ck on the community in Jos and the k!lling and abduction of wedding guests in Kaduna as an affront to all that Nigeria stands for, President Tinubu assured Nigerians that the barbaric acts will not go unpunished.

“Anyone who will sneak under the cover of the night and k!ll defenceless citizens as done in Jos and Kahir village, is a he@rtless coward. By att@cking soft targets in Jos, their objective is not only to cause harm but also trigger a spiral of reprisal att@cks and further blo@dletting” a statement from presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga, quoted him as saying

The President directed security agencies to intensify all efforts to pursue the perpetrators and those spreading misinformation that can inflame tensions and further endanger lives. The President cautioned some sections of the media, insinuating the attacks were religiously motivated.

President Tinubu reaffirmed that security agencies are actively addressing the situation and stressed that public cooperation is vital to maintaining peace and protecting lives and property. He stressed the need for communities to comply with evacuation, relocation, and related advice and processes. He hailed the safe return of two of the  Kaduna victims.

“I urge our security agencies to be more proactive in preventing these att@cks by acting on early warning intelligence. All the remaining abductees from Kahir village must be rescued immediately. I commend Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State for his efforts in containing the situation in Jos and Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State for supporting the rescue and containment efforts. I assure the people and government of the two states of my support.  I commiserate with the families of those killed and pray for the quick recovery of the injured. Our government is currently acquiring more sophisticated equipment to enable our security agencies to track and smash criminals, in real time, wherever they are.”he said