President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has postponed his earlier scheduled trip to Iperu, Ogun State, where he was billed to flag off operations at the Gateway International Cargo Airport; instead, he has decided to pay a condolence visit to Jos, Plateau State. Following a violent incident that broke out in Plateau State, Governor Caleb Mutfwang yesterday described the violence in the state as "barbaric" and an act of terrorism, assuring citizens that the situation is under control as security agencies have been mobilised.
The Executive Chairman of Mangu Local Council in Plateau, Emmanuel Mwolpun, imposed a curfew on Mangu Metropolis. The curfew takes effect from Wednesday, April 1, 2026, from 8.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m. daily until further notice.
Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has ordered the massive deployment of personnel to Plateau, with a clear directive to restore peace and order. He condemned the attacks in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Council, which claimed the lives of some innocent citizens.
The crises in Jos were an offshoot of an attack on Palm Sunday in the Plateau metropolis, Rukuba, where several people were killed by some yet-to-be-identified gunmen.
According to the Presidency, the change in itinerary is in response to the recent wave of gun attacks in Plateau.
The president will visit Jos to commiserate with the state government and the affected communities and to also conduct an on-the-spot assessment.
Meanwhile, Tinubu is expected to observe Good Friday and continue with Easter engagements in Lagos after leaving Plateau. He will, thereafter, travel to Ogun on Saturday to commission the Gateway International Cargo Airport in Iperu.
The statement from the presidency also added that he will inaugurate two commercial aircraft designated for cargo operations, a move aimed at strengthening logistics capacity and boosting trade and economic growth in the state. He will also commission the newly constructed Federal Operations Unit of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), alongside its fleet of operational vehicles, as part of efforts to enhance border security and trade facilitation.
Returning to Lagos for the remainder of the Easter holiday, the President is also scheduled to commission a series of major infrastructure projects executed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
These include the iconic Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge, the Lagos State Geographic Information System Building, a Multi-Agency Complex named after him, and a newly completed school complex.
Tinubu will conclude his engagements with a visit to Bayelsa State on April 10, where he is expected to commission key projects delivered by Governor Douye Diri before returning to Abuja.
Shortly after the meeting with Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Governor Mutfwang said the state government had taken decisive steps to restore calm after the attacks on Sunday evening.
Meanwhile, Governor Caleb has noted that security forces had swiftly contained an attempted breakdown of order by looters earlier in the day, assuring residents that the attack would mark a turning point in the state’s security response.