The Adamawa State government has started evacuating students from the University of Jos amid worsening insecurity in the city. The decision follows a spate of deadly attacks, including one on Nyango Gyel in Jos South Local Government Area on Friday, April 3, where three people were killed after gunmen stormed the community around 10:40 pm. The violence began on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026, when armed men opened fire in Angwan Rukuba, a busy area in Jos North, targeting people returning from church services. Over 26 people have died in the attacks, prompting the university to suspend all academic activities.
Evacuation operations are underway under tight security, with police escorts deployed to ensure safe passage for Adamawa indigenes. A statement released on Saturday by Humwashi Wonosikou, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, described the move as precautionary to protect students' lives. The evacuation focuses on extracting students from high-risk areas within Jos, which has experienced recurring violence over the years. No injuries have been reported among the Adamawa students so far.
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri is acting to shield Adamawa students from a crisis the federal government has failed to contain. The evacuation underscores how state governments are now forced to manage security breakdowns beyond their borders. If Jos remains unsafe for university students, what does that say about the federal government's hold on one of Nigeria's key cities? This is not strategy — it's damage control by states left to fend for themselves.
