Plateau Governor visits attack site, pledges justice after Palm Sunday bloodshed

Abdullateef Fowewe

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has visited Angwan Rukuba in Jos North Local Government Area on Monday with a heavy heart, consoling families devastated by a brutal Palm Sunday attack that claimed between 14 and 40 lives.

In a statement posted on X, Mutfwang described standing “with grieving families, listened to their pain, and shared in their loss.”

He emphasised empathy, stating, “No words can truly capture the depth of sorrow in moments like this, but I want every affected family to know you are not alone. Your pain is my pain, and the pain of Plateau State.”

The governor vowed swift accountability, assuring residents that “those responsible for this evil act will not go unpunished.

“My administration will pursue justice relentlessly until the perpetrators are brought to book.”

His administration also committed to honouring the deceased with “a befitting burial” and covering “the medical treatment of all those currently receiving care as a result of this attack.”

It was gathered that gunmen launching the assault on March 29, 2026, prompting the state government to impose a 48-hour curfew in Jos North to prevent further unrest.

Amid Plateau State’s long history of ethno-religious violence, Mutfwang urged collective action, “I call on all citizens, our traditional rulers, religious leaders, and community stakeholders to work with us. Security is a shared responsibility, and together, we must rise above division and confront this challenge with unity and resolve.”

He reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to “restoring peace, strengthening security, and rebuilding trust across Plateau State.”