By Attah Ede
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, on Saturday paid a visit to victims of the recent heinous attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North local government area of Plateau state.
The victims are currently receiving treatment at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH).
Yilwatda was accompanied on the visit by his wife, Dr Martina Yilwatda.
Professor Yilwatda, while speaking during the visit, said the attack was barbaric, painful, unacceptable, and a direct assault on “our common humanity.”
He stressed that the time has come for all stakeholders to move beyond routine condemnation and work deliberately and collectively to prevent any recurrence of such senseless violence.
In a statement signed by Abimbola Tooki, Special Adviser to the National Chairman of APC, Media and Communications Strategy, Yilwatda said, the pain of the victims and their families is a burden that must be shared by all men and women of conscience.
The APC National Chairman added that no society can make meaningful progress where innocent citizens continue to live in fear and uncertainty.
He stated that the administration of President Bola Tinubu remains deeply committed to restoring peace, strengthening security operations, and ensuring that all parts of the country, including Plateau State, enjoy the safety and stability necessary for development and peaceful coexistence.
Yilwatda assured the victims and their families that the Federal Government is not leaving any stone unturned in its determination to ensure that every Nigerian life is valued, protected, and defended against criminality, violence, and terror.
According to him, the tragedy in Angwan Rukuba must serve as a wake-up call to all leaders, communities, security institutions, and political actors to rise above division and work in unity to confront the forces of violence threatening the peace of Plateau and other parts of the country.
As a practical expression of support and compassion, the APC National Chairman announced a donation of N15 million to support the victims of the Angwan Rukuba attack as well as other vulnerable patients receiving treatment at the Jos University Teaching Hospital.
The donation, he noted, is intended to ease the immediate burden of medical care and provide some measure of relief to those going through physical pain, emotional trauma, and financial hardship as a result of the unfortunate incident.
Yilwatda also commiserated with the families of those who lost their lives in the attack, praying for the peaceful repose of the departed and asking God to grant their loved ones the strength and courage to bear the painful and irreparable loss.
He expressed deep appreciation to the management and medical personnel of the Jos University Teaching Hospital for their prompt response, professionalism, and commitment in attending to the victims and saving lives under difficult circumstances.
Yilwatda also paid a condolence visit to the Paramount Ruler of Jos North Local Government Area, the Ujah Anaguta, over the unfortunate attack on residents of Anguwan Rukuba, a community within his domain.
The APC National Chairman reiterated that the tragedy in Plateau must not be normalized, politicized, or reduced to another passing news cycle.
Rather, he said, it must provoke renewed urgency, coordinated action, stronger intelligence gathering, deeper community engagement, and sustained security intervention to ensure that communities across the state are protected from further attacks.
Yilwatda called on political leaders, traditional rulers, religious leaders, youth groups, civil society organizations, and community stakeholders to close ranks and reject every form of hatred, division, provocation, and violence capable of threatening the peace and unity of Plateau state.
He maintained that Plateau, with its rich diversity, history, and strategic importance, must not be allowed to descend into repeated circles of bloodshed, grief, and instability.
Yilwatda affirmed that the APC, the Federal Government, and all responsible stakeholders are united in the resolve to ensure that there is no repeat of such horrific incidents and that every necessary step will continue to be taken to restore confidence, strengthen peace, and guarantee security for all residents of the state.
