Tinubu condemns Plateau and Kaduna attacks, orders intensified security response

Crime Diary, Politics

ABUJA, 31 March 2026 (NPA) — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has strongly condemned the recent attacks by gunmen in Angwan Rukuba District, Jos North, Plateau State, and in Kahir village, Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The President described the assault in Jos and the abduction and killing of wedding guests in Kaduna as “barbaric and cowardly acts” that strike at the heart of Nigeria’s values and will not go unpunished.

“Anyone who sneaks under the cover of night to kill defenceless citizens, as done in Jos and Kahir village, is a heartless coward. By targeting soft communities, their aim is not only to inflict harm but also to provoke reprisals and escalate bloodshed,” Tinubu said.

He directed security agencies to intensify efforts to track down the perpetrators and warned against the spread of misinformation that could inflame tensions. He also cautioned sections of the media against framing the attacks as religiously motivated.

According to a statement issued Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Tinubu reaffirmed that security agencies are actively addressing the situation and stressed the cooperation of the public as essential to maintaining peace. He urged communities to comply with evacuation and relocation directives where necessary, and welcomed the safe return of two victims abducted in Kaduna.

“I urge our security agencies to be more proactive in preventing these attacks by acting on early warning intelligence. All remaining abductees from Kahir village must be rescued immediately,” the President said.

Tinubu commended Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang for his efforts in containing the situation in Jos, and Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani for supporting rescue operations. He assured both states of federal support, expressed condolences to the families of those killed, and prayed for the recovery of the injured.

“Our government is acquiring more sophisticated equipment to enable security agencies to track and neutralise criminals in real time, wherever they may be,” he added.