Tinubu meets Plateau victims at airport due to flight restrictions
Bola Tinubu met with victims of the Plateau State killings at a hall near the Yakubu Gowon Airport instead of traveling into Jos township. The Presidency explained that flight restrictions and logistical issues prevented a visit to the affected community. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, said the arrangement was necessary to ensure safety and timely departure. The visit followed a deadly attack in the Angwan Rukuba district that left at least 28 people dead.
What we know
- The Presidency cited flight restrictions and lack of night-time navigational aids as reasons for holding the meeting at the airport.
- Bola Tinubu was delayed due to a bilateral meeting with Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno at the Presidential Villa.
- The President addressed victims, including a grieving mother, and announced the deployment of over 5,000 AI-enabled cameras across Plateau State.
- Security chiefs were directed to track down the attackers, and a committee was set up to assess losses and provide compensation.
- Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar criticised the visit as insensitive and insufficient.
