Prince Adewole Adebayo, former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), visited grieving families in Angwa Rukuba, a community in Jos, Plateau State, on Monday. He condemned the recent killings that have reignited concerns over insecurity in the Middle Belt region. During the visit, Adebayo called on the Federal Government to implement a more responsive, compassionate, and community-focused security framework. His media aide, Ade Alabi, confirmed the visit in a statement released in Abuja.
Adebayo described the attacks as a painful reflection of Nigeria's ongoing security failures. He insisted that justice would prevail despite government shortcomings, declaring, "Our brothers and sisters who are fleeing are now sacrificial lambs for those who want to take away peace." He urged President Bola Tinubu to use the crisis as a turning point to strengthen national security coordination. "Government must strengthen our law enforcement, give them the resources they need, and merge them with the community to form a composite security network," he said.
The District Head of Angwa Rukuba, Haruna Bala, said security forces were absent during the attack. He stated that the assailants operated freely, adding, "They came, did what they wanted to do, and left without anybody stopping them."
Prince Adewole Adebayo's visit highlights the growing expectation for political figures to step into governance gaps when state presence fails. His call for a community-integrated security model suggests that top-down military responses have not deterred violence in Plateau. For Nigerians in conflict-prone areas, this reinforces the reality that protection often depends more on visibility of leaders than on structural security reform.
