President Bola Tinubu has postponed a planned visit to Iperu in Ogun State to travel to Jos, Plateau State, on Thursday. The decision follows a deadly attack on the Angwan Rukuba community in Jos South Local Government Area. In a personally signed statement released Wednesday, Tinubu said his priority was to stand with residents affected by the violence. He described his presence in Plateau as a gesture of solidarity with families who lost loved ones.
Tinubu stated he would use the visit to reaffirm that those seeking to instill fear through violence would not succeed. He emphasized the government's commitment to strengthening security and ensuring justice. After the trip to Plateau, he will proceed to Lagos to observe Good Friday before continuing with scheduled activities in Ogun and Bayelsa States. These engagements focus on infrastructure, trade, and economic growth. "The work continues. Nigeria First," Tinubu concluded.
A president's presence in a crisis zone rarely alters the fate of the dead or the displaced. Tinubu's decision to shift from Ogun to Plateau signals political recognition of the attack's weight, not a change in security strategy. Nigerians in conflict zones have seen visits before—what they need is sustained action, not symbolism. This trip may soothe optics, but it does not stop bullets.
