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Tinubu pledges Plateau community rebuilding and displaced persons return
President Tinubu commits to rebuilding Plateau communities and returning displaced persons to ancestral homes amid security challenges.
In brief
President Tinubu commits to rebuilding Plateau communities and returning displaced persons to ancestral homes amid security challenges. President Tinubu promises to rebuild Plateau communities devastated by violence since 2001 and return thousands of internally displaced persons to their homes. Originally reported by…
Tinubu's promise to rebuild Plateau communities
President Tinubu pledged to rebuild communities devastated by violence since 2001 and return displaced persons to ancestral homes.
“Since 2001, crisis attacks have inflicted deep wounds on Plateau. Too many lives have been lost, homes destroyed, communities displaced”
Displaced persons in Plateau
Plateau State has 45,212 internally displaced persons as of 1 August 2026 according to UNHCR.
Security measures for Plateau
President Tinubu directed 1,000 forest guards to undergo training and deploy to vulnerable communities.
Surveillance cameras for intelligence
President Tinubu pledged to procure surveillance cameras to strengthen intelligence gathering and early-warning operations.
Reconstruction and resettlement
President Tinubu committed to work with Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang to ensure displaced families return to communities and rebuild lives.
Security and political commitments
President Tinubu acknowledged limited previous visits to Plateau but emphasized security as a priority for government.
“Our government is not elected to inflict wounds on one another or to bury people. We have to lift people from penury to prosperity”
Agricultural development plans
President Tinubu promised to develop Jos Airport into a cargo airport for direct export of vegetables and potatoes.
Tin mining potential
President Tinubu highlighted tin mining and other economic activities as potential contributors to Plateau State development.
APC mobilizes for 2027 elections
APC leadership rallied support for Tinubu ahead of 2027 general elections with promises of economic stability.
Vice-President Shettima's endorsement
Vice-President Kashim Shettima urged Plateau residents to support Tinubu's economic policies as necessary for national recovery.
Governor Mutfwang's response
Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang praised Tinubu's leadership and defended government's security interventions.
Rally attendees
The rally attracted APC governors, National Assembly members, former governors, and party leaders including Joshua Dariye and Simon Lalong.
UNHCR displacement figures
UNHCR reported 45,212 internally displaced persons in Plateau as of 1 August 2026.
Security command centres
Federal government established security command centres in vulnerable areas to address Plateau insecurity.
2027 election context
Tinubu's pledge comes amid preparations for 2027 general elections where APC aims to secure victory.
The bottom line
President Tinubu promises to rebuild Plateau communities devastated by violence since 2001 and return thousands of internally displaced persons to their homes.
