APC Chairman Visits Plateau Attack Victims, Donates N15m, Vows End to Killings
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda on Saturday visited victims of the recent Angwan Rukuba attack in Jos, donates N15 million; declaring that the continued killing of innocent citizens in Plateau State must come to an end.
The visit and donation were disclosed in a statement issued on April 4, 2026, by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications Strategy, Abimbola Tooki.
Yilwatda, accompanied by his wife, Dr. Martina Yilwatda, visited victims receiving treatment at the Jos University Teaching Hospital in Jos, describing the attack as “barbaric, painful, unacceptable, and a direct assault on our common humanity.”
“The time has come for all stakeholders to move beyond routine condemnation and work deliberately and collectively to prevent any recurrence of such senseless violence,” he said.
He stressed that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains committed to protecting lives and restoring peace across the country, particularly in Plateau State.
“The pain of the victims and their families is a burden that must be shared by all men and women of conscience,” Yilwatda stated, warning that “no society can make meaningful progress where innocent citizens continue to live in fear and uncertainty.”
As part of immediate relief efforts, the APC chairman announced a donation of N15 million to support victims of the attack and other vulnerable patients at the hospital.
“The donation is intended to ease the immediate burden of medical care and provide some measure of relief to those going through physical pain, emotional trauma, and financial hardship,” he said.
Yilwatda also assured victims and their families that the Federal Government “is not leaving any stone unturned” in ensuring that lives are protected and perpetrators of violence are brought to justice.
He emphasized that the Angwan Rukuba tragedy must serve as a wake-up call for leaders and stakeholders across the country.
“This tragedy must provoke renewed urgency, coordinated action, stronger intelligence gathering, deeper community engagement, and sustained security intervention,” he added.
The APC chairman further called on political leaders, traditional rulers, religious groups, and civil society organisations to unite against violence and reject divisive tendencies threatening peace in the state.
“Plateau must not be allowed to descend into repeated circles of bloodshed, grief, and instability,” he warned.
During the visit, Yilwatda also commiserated with families of those who lost their lives and paid a condolence visit to the Ujah Anaguta, the paramount ruler of Jos North, over the attack.
He expressed appreciation to medical personnel at the Jos University Teaching Hospital for their “prompt response, professionalism, and commitment” in treating victims.
Reaffirming the party’s stance, Yilwatda said the APC and the Federal Government are united in ensuring that such incidents do not recur.
“The killing of innocent citizens must stop, the perpetrators must not prevail, and peace must return fully and permanently to Plateau State,” he declared.
