Posted by Samuel on Mon 30th Mar, 2026 - tori.ng
Mutfwang made the appeal on Monday (today) when he visited the scene of the incident in Jos, assuring residents that the situation was under control and being closely monitored by security agencies.
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has urged residents of Angwan-Rukuba in Jos North Local Government Area to remain calm following the de@dly attack on the community on Sunday night.
Mutfwang made the appeal on Monday (today) when he visited the scene of the incident in Jos, assuring residents that the situation was under control and being closely monitored by security agencies.
The governor sympathised with the affected families, describing the incident as a tragedy that had affected the entire state.
“This is a painful thing for all of us, Angwan-Rukuba is a community that harbors every ethnic nationality in Plateau. I personally have relations that have lived in Angwan-Rukuba, therefore this is a pain to all of us. It is not just to a few people,” he said.
He urged residents, particularly youths, to resist the urge to retaliate.
“I want to plead with you; please let us not take the laws into our hands, I beg you,” he added.
Mutfwang assured families of the deceased that the state government would ensure proper burial arrangements for their loved ones.
“By the grace of God, all these people will be given a decent burial. We will not allow any mass burial. We will make sure that we liaise with the families and give them a decent burial. They didn’t deserve to d!e like this,” he stated.
The governor also pledged that the government would take full responsibility for the treatment of those injured in the attack.
“As for those that are in hospitals, I want you to know that the government will take full responsibility for their medical bills. I am pleading with you, continue to trust us,” he said.
Reassuring residents further, Mutfwang said the matter had drawn national attention and would be pursued to ensure justice for the victims.
“Even the president is aware of this matter, we will follow it through and make sure that we get justice for the victims by the grace of God,” he added.
The governor again appealed to community leaders and youths to remain peaceful despite the grief and anger caused by the attack.
“Please, I plead with you, leaders, please, I beg you, young people, let us not take the laws into our hands. In the heat of your anger, please calm down. God will help us to address the issues around it,” he said.
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