He denounced that bandits were always a step ahead of the security architecture of wherever they operated.
“The federal government must rise to the occasion and put measures in place to mitigate a recurrence of such a dastardly act.”
The governor said terrorists had occupied some schools in the past years.
“We must stay united to defend our communities,” Mr Muftwang said in a statement on Tuesday.
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As of Tuesday, the number of casualties has increased to 162 as more bodies were recovered.
“What is happening is not an issue in Jos city,” the governor’s office said.
The attack occurred Saturday and Sunday as village residents prepared for the Christmas celebration.
Nigeria Civil Security and Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 2,500 personnel in Plateau ahead of the Christmas and New Year.
Governor Caleb Mutfwang has commiserated with victims of a tanker crash at Mararaban Jama’a, Kuru district of Jos South LGA.
Beneficiaries would get N25,000 per month for three months.
