​President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured residents of Plateau State that his administration is committed to reconstructing communities ravaged by gunmen and ensuring the safe return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to their ancestral homes.
​The President gave the assurance on Saturday, November 14, 2026, while addressing thousands of party supporters and residents during the All Progressives Congress (APC) North-Central presidential campaign rally held at the Zaria Road Stadium in Jos, the Plateau State capital, which was scheduled to commence at 10:00 a.m.
​Speaking at the rally, President Tinubu apologized to victims of past attacks for being unable to visit the hinterlands during his previous trip to the state, noting that he was fully aware of the scale of destruction and human suffering through reports from the state government.
​”When I last visited the other time, I was limited to the airport. Forgive me if you didn’t see me in the hinterland, but I saw the devastation. I got the report from the governor. I saw horror in the faces of our people,” Tinubu said. “But since then, that has changed. We are forging together. It is now that we can rebuild, and I assure those displaced that we will rebuild your communities. We will rebuild your communities, and we will bring you back to your community.”
​The President emphasized that his administration has directed security agencies to take decisive action against perpetrators of violence, announcing that 1,000 forest guards are currently undergoing training and surveillance cameras have been procured to bolster security across rural villages.
Urging residents to embrace unity and peaceful coexistence, he reminded the gathering that ethnic and religious differences should not divide them, stating, “We are one single family created by the same God Almighty… We have to live together. We have to farm together. We have to build this Plateau and this country together.”
​President Tinubu also commended Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang for his efforts in fostering peace and stability in the state, remarking that no government can flourish in the midst of persistent crises.
​In his remarks at the event, APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda praised the President for fulfilling key infrastructural and security promises made to Plateau State, including federal road approvals, military formations, security command centers, and over ₦11 billion in student loan disbursements through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), pledging the state’s full support ahead of the 2027 general elections. The rally also featured the presentation of party flags to APC governorship candidates across the North-Central geopolitical zone.
​The pledge builds on the administration’s ongoing security and communication drive in the region, which has previously been underscored in official statements by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, alongside state-level engagements coordinated through the Plateau State Governor’s Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, and the APC Presidential Campaign Council spokespersons led by Dele Alake, Abdulaziz Yari, and Mohammed Idris.
