President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with a delegation of stakeholders from Plateau State at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, as part of ongoing efforts to address recent insecurity in the state.
The delegation, led by Governor Caleb Mutfwang, arrived at the Villa around 1:00 p.m. for discussions scheduled to begin an hour later.
The meeting lasted several hours, though details of the deliberations were not made public.
The engagement is understood to be a follow-up to the President’s earlier visit to Plateau State after the deadly Palm Sunday attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos, which left dozens dead and heightened security concerns across the region.
The March attack, carried out by gunmen at a busy junction in Jos North, reportedly claimed at least 28 lives, including students and staff of the University of Jos, while several others sustained injuries.
The violence triggered panic, leading to temporary closure of the university and deployment of additional security personnel.
President Tinubu had visited Jos on April 2, where he met victims’ families, traditional rulers, and state officials, promising stronger federal support to restore peace and stability.
During that visit, he assured residents that the tragedy would not be repeated and called on security agencies to intensify efforts to apprehend the perpetrators.
“You are aware that we did promise our people, this experience will not repeat itself,” the President had said, pledging sustained intervention.
As part of federal measures, Tinubu also announced plans to deploy about 5,000 surveillance cameras nationwide to enhance security monitoring, with implementation overseen by the Minister of Communications, Bosun Tijani.
Governor Mutfwang had earlier noted that stakeholders required time to properly brief the President on the situation, a request that was granted during the initial visit.
Despite government assurances, insecurity has persisted in parts of Plateau State, with fresh attacks reported in several communities including Riyom, Barkin Ladi, Bokkos, and Kanam, raising concerns among residents.
In the aftermath of the Jos attack, the death toll later rose to 33 as some victims died in hospital.
Tuesday’s closed-door meeting is seen as part of renewed federal and state coordination aimed at restoring lasting peace and preventing further escalation of violence in the North-Central state.
