Tinubu Reroutes to Jos Following Deadly Plateau Attacks
President Bola Tinubu has rerouted his travel plans to visit Jos, Plateau State, following recent deadly attacks that claimed many lives. The University of Jos has also evacuated students due to heightened tensions, while state authorities and police are taking measures to restore order and investigate the "barbaric" incident.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has altered his travel schedule, postponing a planned visit to Iperu, Ogun State, to travel instead to Jos following deadly gun attacks in Plateau State that left dozens dead.
The President had initially planned to flag off operations at the Gateway International Cargo Airport in Ogun State but will now prioritize condolence visits and security consultations with affected communities.
The violence triggered panic across the area and forced the Plateau State government to impose a 48-hour curfew to restore calm.
The situation also prompted authorities at University of Jos to evacuate students from hostels, suspend examinations, and postpone academic activities due to security concerns near the campus, while survivors including two students and a staff member were treated at the university’s teaching hospital.
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang later met President Tinubu in Abuja, condemning the attack as “barbaric and unprovoked” and assuring that security forces were working to stabilize the situation.
Meanwhile, Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu deployed additional tactical teams and intelligence operatives to the state, ordering increased patrols and community engagement.
Despite the violence, acts of interfaith solidarity emerged, including a Muslim trader, Sa’idu Murtala, who was sheltered by a Christian resident during the attack—echoing the 2018 rescue by Abdullahi Abubakar who protected hundreds of Christians during earlier Plateau violence.
President Tinubu is expected to visit Jos to meet victims and stakeholders before continuing to Lagos for Easter engagements and later commissioning projects across Ogun, Lagos, and Bayelsa States.