Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu may consider visiting the state following Sunday’s deadly attack in Gari Ya Waye community, Angwan Rukuba in Jos, the state capital, where 28 people were confirmed dead, news.ng reports.
Governor Mutfwang, while disclosing this to State House Correspondents after meeting with the President at the Villa, said the Federal Government has approved some security measures to restore normalcy in the area.
He added that he needed to see the President to give him first-hand information on what happened on Sunday and the steps the state government has taken.
According to him, “Well, the meeting was first of all for me to brief him firsthand about what actually happened, what steps we have taken, and to also offer suggestions… what are our plans going forward.”
Some of the measures taken include convening a Security Council meeting, with resolutions reached to tackle the crisis before it escalates.
“Immediately, after the crisis, we convened a Security Council meeting, and we’ve been able to agree on certain steps that we need to take,” he stated.
Having briefed the President, Mutfwang said that the President has given backing to the steps that will be taken, although the Governor did not mention the details of those steps.
“I’ve briefed him, and the President has agreed that those steps should be taken. The President commiserates with the entire state, and as a matter of fact, he’s contemplating coming to the state personally to commiserate with the people. It’s something that has touched him personally,” Mutfwang disclosed.
In view of the visit, the Governor assured residents that Sunday’s incident would herald the beginning of improved security measures in the state going forward.
“He has approved certain measures that we need to take further, in conjunction with the security forces. What I can assure you is that this has become a decisive turning point… going forward, we’re going to see more proactive actions,” he said.
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