Jane Salihu
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, on Saturday visited victims of the recent attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, donating N15 million to support their treatment and recovery.
Yilwatda paid the visit to victims receiving medical care at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), accompanied by his wife, Dr. Martina Yilwatda, in a show of compassion and solidarity with the injured and their families.
Describing the attack as tragic and unacceptable, the APC chairman said the continued killing of innocent citizens in Plateau must come to an end.
“This attack is barbaric, painful and unacceptable. It is a direct assault on our common humanity, and the time has come for all stakeholders to move beyond routine condemnation and work collectively to prevent a recurrence of such senseless violence,” Yilwatda said.
He noted that the visit was not only to sympathise with the victims but also to reaffirm the Federal Government’s commitment to protecting lives and property under the leadership of Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
According to him, the tragedy in Angwan Rukuba must serve as a wake-up call for leaders, communities and security institutions to unite against the forces of violence threatening peace in the state.
“The pain of the victims and their families is a burden that must be shared by all men and women of conscience. No society can make meaningful progress where innocent citizens continue to live in fear and uncertainty,” he said.
The APC chairman assured the victims that the Federal Government remains committed to strengthening security operations and restoring lasting peace in Plateau and other parts of the country affected by insecurity.
He added that the administration of President Tinubu remains determined to ensure that every Nigerian life is valued and protected from criminality, violence and terror.
As part of efforts to support the victims, Yilwatda announced a donation of N15 million to assist those injured in the attack as well as other vulnerable patients receiving treatment at the hospital.
He said the financial support was intended to help ease the burden of medical expenses and provide relief to victims facing physical injuries, emotional trauma and financial hardship as a result of the incident.
Yilwatda also commiserated with families of those who lost their lives in the attack, praying for the repose of the deceased and strength for their grieving loved ones.
He commended the management and medical personnel of the Jos University Teaching Hospital for their prompt response and professionalism in attending to the victims and saving lives under difficult circumstances.
During his visit to Jos, the APC national chairman also paid a condolence visit to the Ujah Anaguta, the paramount ruler of Jos North Local Government Area, over the unfortunate attack on residents of Angwan Rukuba.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications Strategy, Abimbola Tooki, Yilwatda warned that the tragedy must not be normalized, politicized, or allowed to fade into another news cycle.
According to the statement, the incident should instead spark renewed urgency, deeper community engagement and sustained security interventions to ensure that communities across Plateau State are adequately protected.
He therefore called on political leaders, traditional rulers, religious leaders, youth groups and civil society organisations to close ranks and reject every form of hatred, division, provocation and violence capable of threatening the peace and unity of the state.
“Plateau, with its rich diversity and history, must not be allowed to descend into repeated cycles of bloodshed, grief and instability,” the APC chairman said, reaffirming that the party and the Federal Government remain united in their resolve to restore peace, strengthen security interventions and guarantee safety for all residents.
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