President Bola Tinubu promised on Saturday to rebuild communities affected by violence in Plateau State and to support the return of displaced residents.
The president spoke at the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign rally in Jos. He also asked residents to forgive him for not visiting the affected areas during his earlier trip to the state in April.
That earlier visit followed the March 29 attack on Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area. At least 27 people died in the incident. During the April visit, Tinubu met victims’ families, community leaders and traditional rulers near the Yakubu Gowon Airport in Heipang. He did not enter Jos or the attacked community at that time.
Tinubu stated that reconstruction would now move forward. “It is now that we can rebuild and I assure those displaced that we will rebuild your communities,” he said.
He continued, “We will rebuild your communities, and we will bring you back to your community. I have directed all the security agencies to take decisive action and sustain peace and stability on the Plateau.”
The president also addressed the need for residents to live together despite differences. “But living in different rooms and speaking different languages does not make us enemies of one another. We have to live together. We have to farm together,” Tinubu said.
He added, “We have to build this Plateau and this country together. It is our responsibility to tie our horns, behave as brothers and sisters, belonging to the same God Almighty.”
The remarks came during the campaign for the 2027 general elections. Security agencies received fresh directives to maintain stability across the state.
