Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's visit to Plateau State following the deadly attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area. The visit, which took place alongside Governor Caleb Mutfwang and other officials, was described by Yilwatda as a powerful gesture of compassion and national unity. In a statement issued by his media aide, Abimbola Tooki, in Abuja, Yilwatda condemned the killings as "inhuman, cowardly, and reprehensible," stressing that recurring bloodshed in Plateau has become a national tragedy. He insisted that routine expressions of outrage are no longer enough and called for coordinated, result-driven action to end the violence.
Yilwatda asserted that perpetrators of such attacks are not outsiders but local criminal elements exploiting vulnerabilities, urging their identification and prosecution. He pushed for security agencies to adopt modern tools such as drones, surveillance systems, and artificial intelligence to counter sophisticated criminal networks. The APC chairman warned that insecurity is undermining Plateau's tourism, agriculture, and investment potential, stating, "No economy can thrive where fear reigns." He called for a collective effort involving traditional rulers, religious leaders, and political actors to restore peace. President Tinubu, during the visit, met with families of victims to offer condolences.
Yilwatda's assertion that attackers are not ghosts but known local actors cuts through the usual fog of vague blame. If security agencies already know who these perpetrators are, then the failure has never been intelligence—it's will. For Plateau residents, this means promises of justice ring hollow without visible arrests and prosecutions. A visit may soothe grief, but only accountability can prevent the next attack.
