By Anwar Usman
President Bola Tinubu has summoned the Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, to Abuja for talks following the recent attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known at a press briefing held on Tuesday in Abuja.
The munister conveyed condolences on behalf of the President and the Federal Government to the victims and their families stressing that swift and decisive actions are being taken to address the attack.
The address in part reads “Let me assure Nigerians that security agencies responded immediately to the incident. Troops under Operation Enduring Peace were rapidly mobilised to the scene following distress calls.
“The military and other security agencies cordoned off the affected area, secured key access routes, and launched targeted search-and-clearance operations to track down the perpetrators.
“These swift actions ensured that the situation was quickly contained and prevented further escalation,” Idris said.
The minister further explained that these actions form part of a broader federal strategy to maintain stability across Plateau State and the North-Central region.
“The Nigerian Armed Forces have continued to carry out clearance operations and intelligence-led missions across vulnerable communities following attacks recorded in recent months.
“Reinforced surveillance and troop deployments have also been implemented in high-risk areas, supported by joint military-police patrols and strengthened rapid response mechanisms.
Highlighting the President’s proactive engagement, the Minister revealed that President Tinubu had a meeting with top security intelligence officials to assess the situation.
“A few hours ago, President Bola Tinubu held a high-level meeting with the nation’s top security and intelligence chiefs to review the situation and take further decisive steps towards arriving at a lasting solution.
“Following this meeting, the Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has been invited by President Tinubu to further deliberate and chart a coordinated path towards lasting peace and security.
“The outcome of the meeting between President Tinubu and Governor Mutfwang will be made public in due course,” the minister stated.
The minister also called on citizens to remain calm and cooperate with security authorities, while avoiding the spread of unverified information that could escalate tensions.
