The Kabiru Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his recent visit to Plateau State, describing the trip as “insensitive and inhumane” in the wake of the killing of over 40 persons in parts of the state.

In a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, the opposition party accused the Presidency of failing to demonstrate empathy and urgency following the attacks, which occurred on Sunday, March 29, 2026.

The PDP noted that the Presidency remained silent for more than 48 hours after the incident and only acted after widespread public outrage over the President’s failure to visit the affected communities.

According to the party, President Tinubu’s eventual visit to Plateau State came four days later and was marked by what it described as a hurried and poorly handled engagement with stakeholders and victims at the Jos Airport lounge.

“The President’s insensitivity and inhumanity were on full display,” the statement read, adding that his conduct during the visit did little to comfort grieving families.

The PDP further claimed that the President appeared impatient during the interaction, citing time constraints and poor lighting at the airport as reasons for limiting the meeting to a few minutes before returning to Abuja.

It argued that such remarks, as well as the overall tone of the visit, fell short of the expectations of leadership at a time of national grief.

Describing the visit as “performative and superficial,” the party said it would have been preferable for the President to remain in Abuja rather than undertake what it termed a “disgraceful display” that, in its view, compounded the pain of victims.

The opposition party also linked the President’s decision not to leave the airport to the worsening security situation in Plateau State, suggesting that it reflected the severity of insecurity confronting the country.

According to the PDP, the development underscores what it described as the inability of the current administration to effectively address security challenges.

The party equally dismissed the Federal Government’s proposal to deploy 5,000 Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras as part of efforts to tackle insecurity, describing the measure as inadequate and overly simplistic.

“It is laughable to suggest that cameras are the panacea for the murderous insecurity ravaging Plateau State and the rest of the country,” the statement added.

The PDP, therefore, called on the Federal Government to adopt a comprehensive, whole-of-society approach to security, with a strong emphasis on community engagement and proactive measures to stem the tide of violence across the country.