Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State, on Wednesday, said he visited President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa to brief him on the proactive moves taken by the state government after about 30 people were killed in a Palm Sunday attack in Anguwan Rukuba.

Mr Mutfwang, in a statement on his official X page on Wednesday, said he met the president at the Villa to brief him on developments after the Anguwan Rukuba attack.

“Today, I visited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to brief him on the Palm Sunday night attack in the Angwan Rukuba community of Jos North Local Government Area, and to update him on the proactive measures we have taken to address the situation,” Mr Mutfwang said.

He added, “The incident was deeply unfortunate, but we thank God that the situation has now been brought under control.”

According to Mr Mutfwang, in response to the attack, the state swiftly implemented several proactive steps, including the imposition of a 48-hour curfew, the reinforcement of the existing ban on motorcycle operations within the Greater Jos Master Plan, and the immediate convening of a State Security Council meeting to review and strengthen the security framework to prevent further escalation.

The governor explained that “this morning, we relaxed the curfew from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to allow residents to attend to essential activities. Regrettably, some miscreants took advantage of this window to engage in looting and attempt to disrupt the peace. I am, however, pleased to report that our security forces responded promptly and restored order without delay.”

Mr Mutfwang said Mr Tinubu “offered valuable counsel on strategies to achieve lasting peace in the state and extended his heartfelt condolences to the victims and the people of Plateau State.”

He added, “Deeply moved by the situation, the President has graciously adjusted his schedule to undertake an emergency visit to Plateau State as a demonstration of his concern, solidarity, and commitment to the people. He has also approved additional measures to be implemented in collaboration with security agencies to further stabilise the situation.”

On Wednesday, Mr Tinubu announced he would be visiting Plateau State over the attack that claimed at least 30 lives on Palm Sunday.