Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State confirmed he met President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday to report on actions taken after the Palm Sunday attack in Anguwan Rukuba. The attack, which occurred in Jos North Local Government Area, resulted in about 30 deaths. Mutfwang detailed the state government's response, including a 48-hour curfew, an extended ban on motorcycle operations in the Greater Jos Master Plan area, and an emergency State Security Council meeting. He said the curfew was partially relaxed the following morning from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to allow residents to carry out essential activities. During that window, some individuals engaged in looting and attempted to disrupt peace, but security forces intervened quickly to restore order. Mutfwang stated that President Tinubu expressed deep concern, offered strategic advice for long-term peace, and approved additional security measures in collaboration with relevant agencies. The president has rescheduled to make an emergency visit to Plateau State as a gesture of solidarity with the people.
A governor flying to Abuja to brief the president on local security failures suggests a reliance on federal intervention rather than state-level accountability. Mutfwang's detailed recounting of curfews and bans does not explain why intelligence did not prevent the attack in the first place. Tinubu's decision to visit may offer political optics, but unless concrete security overhauls follow, such gestures will remain symbolic. For residents of Jos North, the real test is whether attacks stop—not whether leaders react after bodies fall.
