President Bola Tinubu visited Jos, Plateau State, on Thursday, pledging immediate deployment of over 5,000 digital cameras to enhance security in the city following the Palm Sunday attacks in Rukuba town. Speaking during an engagement with community leaders, Tinubu expressed sorrow over the killings and promised support for victims' families, though he acknowledged no amount could compensate for their loss. He directed the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs to compile data on affected persons upon return to Abuja for assessment of relief measures. The President also announced an expansion of the crisis management committee to include Governor Caleb Muftwang, Senator Yilwatda Nentawe, and APC National Chairman, alongside the Humanitarian Affairs Minister.
Tinubu charged the Plateau State governor to uphold peace, stressing that both were elected on promises of prosperity, not widows and orphans. He recalled Jos as a historically peaceful city, citing past leaders like Yahaya Kwande who fostered political accommodation. Turning to Communications Minister Bosun Tijani, Tinubu affirmed the camera project would begin immediately to aid law enforcement in identifying criminals. He lamented the short duration of his visit due to poor airport lighting, reiterating his desire to establish lasting peace rather than only offering condolences.
Promises of 5,000 cameras mean little when the President cannot land in Jos after dark due to a non-functional airport. Tinubu's symbolic cap-breaking gesture does not override the fact that basic infrastructure failures still dictate the limits of federal presence. If security tech is to work, it must rest on functional fundamentals—like power and access—that this administration continues to overlook.
