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Tinubu okays N2bn relief for victims of Plateau attack

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  • President Bola Tinubu has approved N2 billion in relief funds for victims of a March 29 attack in Plateau State, Nigeria.
  • The announcement was made by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation during a meeting with Plateau State stakeholders.
  • The relief package follows a presidential promise made during an earlier visit to Jos, where over 27 people were killed in the attack.

President Bola Tinubu has demonstrated a swift and substantial response to the tragic attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, by approving N2 billion in relief support for the victims. This significant financial commitment, announced by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Mohammed Dorro, during a crucial interactive session with a 32-man delegation of Plateau State stakeholders, underscores the federal government's dedication to addressing the aftermath of the violence.

The approval of funds directly fulfills a promise made by President Tinubu during his emergency visit to Jos on April 2, just days after the attack that claimed the lives of over 27 residents returning from Palm Sunday services. The President's directive to the minister to compile victim data for compensatory intervention highlights a structured approach to providing aid, ensuring that the support is targeted and based on actual losses.

At the interactive session, which lasted about three hours, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and “Poverty Alleviation, Dr Mohammed Dorro, announced that President Tinubu had approved N2bn in relief support for victims of the March 29 attack in Angwa Rukuban, Jos.

— Bayo OnanugaSpecial Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the approval of the relief funds in a statement.

The interactive session itself was a significant event, bringing together a diverse group of prominent Plateau leaders, including all living former governors, traditional rulers, and religious leaders. Governor Caleb Mutfwang, who led the delegation, articulated a powerful message of unity and a renewed commitment to peace, pledging to bridge divides of religion and ethnicity. The collective presence and unified pledge from these stakeholders signal a shared determination to move beyond conflict and foster a more cohesive and prosperous state, with the federal government's support playing a pivotal role in this healing process.

Our coming here today shows that there is a renewed spirit on the Plateau that we want to be together. We are determined more than ever to close all our gaps, ensure that we rise above all the divides of religion and ethnicity, and build a state we can all be proud of.

— Caleb MutfwangGovernor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State expressed the state's commitment to unity and peace during the meeting with President Tinubu.
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