• Vows justice after Plateau, Kaduna attacks, orders security crackdown
• Senate directs IGP to probe deadly Jos attacks

President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, met with top security and intelligence chiefs over the deteriorating security situation in Plateau State and summoned Governor Caleb Mutfwang to Abuja for urgent consultations.
 
He condemned the deadly attacks in Angwan Rukuba district of Jos, Plateau State, and Kahir village in Kagarko Local Council of Kaduna State, describing the incidents as “barbaric and cowardly.”
  
Also, the Senate has directed the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to immediately commence a thorough investigation into the recent attacks in Jos, Plateau State, and ensure that those responsible are apprehended and prosecuted.
 
The move by the President followed the recent attack in AngwanRukuba district of Jos, where gunmen reportedly killed at least 28 persons and left many others injured, sparking fresh concerns over safety in the state capital.
 
The development was disclosed yesterday in Abuja by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who told journalists that the Federal Government had activated a coordinated response to contain the situation and prevent further escalation.
 
According to the minister, Mutfwang had already been invited to meet with the President to work out a joint strategy aimed at restoring lasting peace, adding that the outcome of the engagement would be made public.
 
Idris assured Nigerians that security agencies responded swiftly to the AngwanRukuba attack, with troops under Operation Enduring Peace (OPED) rapidly mobilised to the scene following distress calls. 
 
He said the military and other security agencies cordoned off the area, secured key access routes and launched targeted clearance operations to track down the perpetrators.
 
In response to the incident, the Plateau State Government imposed a curfew in parts of Jos to stabilise the security environment and prevent reprisals, while investigations into the attack continue.
 
While describing the killings as regrettable, Idris maintained that the incident “does not represent a breakdown of national security”, but a criminal act being decisively addressed by authorities.
 
The minister also confirmed that Nigeria’s security collaboration with the United States was ongoing, noting that American security personnel were working closely with Nigerian intelligence agencies to strengthen efforts at tracking criminal elements.
 
He urged residents to remain calm, cooperate with security agencies, and refrain from spreading unverified information that can heighten tensions.

TINUBU also decried the killing of residents in Jos and the abduction of wedding guests in Kaduna, warning that such acts would not go unpunished.
 
“Anyone who sneaks under the cover of darkness to kill defenceless citizens, as seen in Jos and Kahir village, is a heartless coward. By targeting soft communities, their aim is not only to inflict harm but to provoke reprisals and further violence,” he said.
 
The President directed security agencies to intensify efforts to track down the perpetrators, as well as those spreading misinformation capable of inflaming tensions. He cautioned sections of the media against framing the attacks as religiously motivated.
 
Reaffirming the government’s commitment to restoring order, the President stressed that security agencies were actively responding to the situation and called for public cooperation in maintaining peace and safeguarding lives and property. 

He urged affected communities to comply with evacuation and relocation directives where necessary.
 
The President welcomed the safe return of two abducted victims in Kaduna and ordered that all remaining captives be rescued without delay.

THE Senate resolution followed a motion moved during Tuesday’s plenary by Diket Plang (APC, Plateau), supported by Simon Lalong and Pam Dachungyang from Plateau.
 
The motion, entitled ‘Urgent need to upscale security operations in Kanam and Jos North Local Council of Plateau’, drew urgent attention to the renewed wave of violence that has left many residents dead and others injured, heightening tension across the state.
 
Reports indicate that the Anguwan Rukuba area of Jos North came under attack on March 29, 2026, when gunmen stormed the community and killed residents in what lawmakers described as a brutal and coordinated assault on innocent civilians.
 
In its resolution, the upper chamber mandated the IGP to not only investigate the attacks but also ensure that the perpetrators are identified, arrested, and made to face the full weight of the law.
 
Lawmakers stressed that accountability was critical to restoring public confidence and deterring future violence.
 
The Senate also resolved to send a high-powered delegation, led by its President, to the affected communities. The delegation is expected to commiserate with victims, assess the level of destruction, and engage with local authorities and community leaders on possible solutions to the crisis.
 
In addition, it urged the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs to direct relevant agencies to provide immediate relief materials to victims of the attacks.