Tinubu Meets Plateau Delegation Over Security, Humanitarian Response

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday evening held a closed-door meeting with a delegation from Plateau State led by Governor Caleb Mutfwang, amid ongoing security concerns and humanitarian challenges in the state.

The meeting, which took place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, lasted several hours, with the delegation gaining access to the President shortly after 8:00 p.m.

Members of the delegation arrived in multiple white Toyota Hiace buses and included the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro.

Doro’s presence was linked to a directive earlier issued by President Tinubu during his visit to Plateau State on April 2, following the Palm Sunday attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos, which claimed more than 27 lives.

During that visit, Tinubu had directed the humanitarian minister to compile detailed data on victims and losses to facilitate government intervention and possible compensation for affected families.

“Immediately we return to Abuja, the committee, as mentioned, will include the governor and the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs. Come see me. Take numeric analysis.
“You are a data person for the victims. Let’s see what we can do for their losses.

“We cannot replace human beings, but whatever we can do to give them minimum comfort, we will,” the President had said.

Tinubu had also ordered the installation of over 5,000 AI-enabled surveillance cameras across Plateau State, beginning with Jos, to improve security monitoring and response to threats.

The directive was conveyed by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, who explained that the cameras would be powered by artificial intelligence and deployed in collaboration with the Plateau State Government.

Earlier on Tuesday, the President also met with the Presidential Petroleum Reform and Value Optimisation Taskforce, a committee he constituted on March 13 to drive the next phase of reforms in Nigeria’s petroleum sector.

Plateau State has remained one of the country’s major security flashpoints, with recurring violent attacks reported in areas such as Riyom, Barkin Ladi, and Bassa Local Government Areas.

The Palm Sunday attack in Angwan Rukuba, where gunmen attacked residents returning from church services, was among the deadliest recent incidents in Jos.

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have since been deployed to several flashpoints across the state to contain further violence.

As of the time of filing this report, details of Tuesday’s meeting were yet to be officially disclosed, but it is believed to be connected to the state’s worsening security situation and the Federal Government’s humanitarian response efforts.