President Tinubu postpones Ogun trip, heads to Plateau over k!llings

President Tinubu has postponed his planned trip to Ogun State and will instead travel to Jos, Plateau State, to commiserate with families of those k!lled by suspected terrorists in Angwan Rukuba community on Sunday, March 30. 

Over 40 persons have been confirmed de@d after gunmen attacked the community on Palm Sunday.

The decision to travel to Plateau was contained in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,On Wednesday, April 1.

The President was earlier scheduled to visit Iperu, Ogun State, on Thursday to flag off operations at the Gateway International Cargo Airport. The statement reads

”I have postponed my trip to Iperu, Ogun State. My first duty at this moment is to stand with the people of Plateau.

 

I will be in Jos to commiserate with families who have lost loved ones and to reaffirm that those who seek to spread fear will not prevail. We will continue to strengthen our security response and ensure that justice is done.

 

From Plateau, I will proceed to Lagos to observe Good Friday, and then continue with scheduled engagements in Ogun, Lagos, and Bayelsa focused on infrastructure, trade, and economic growth.

 

In moments of grief, we must stand together. In moments of progress, we must keep building.

 

The work continues. Nigeria First.”