Fellow AprokoNation citizens, your boy jelosimi is here again, and my heart goes out to our brothers and sisters in Plateau State. The recent developments in Jos North have been deeply unsettling, reminding us of the fragility of peace when divisive elements are at play.
Reports confirm a fatal attack on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area, where scores were killed and several injured by assailants on motorcycles. This led the Plateau State Government to impose a 48-hour curfew across the LGA, effective from midnight that same day. While the curfew was later relaxed, permitting movement from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily from April 1, 2026, fresh tensions have unfortunately flared, with reports of hoodlums attacking motorists and passers-by in parts of the city.
However, it’s not all doom and gloom. Our security forces are on the ground, making significant strides. The Joint Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace, recently arrested two individuals in Dutse Uku, Jos North, who were masquerading as security operatives in tactical black uniforms and actively involved in arson and violence. This pivotal arrest is a strong rebuttal to those who spread false narratives about military complicity, clearly showing that criminal elements are deliberately using deceptive attire to sow discord and defame our armed forces. Let's not forget the earlier arrests by the Plateau State Police Command, including a suspected kidnap kingpin and arms traffickers. This shows that the bad eggs are being rooted out.
Our President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has also weighed in, visiting Jos and directing the immediate deployment of over 5,000 artificial intelligence-enabled surveillance cameras across Plateau State. These AI-powered cameras, similar to those already proving effective in Lagos and Enugu, will be crucial for intelligence gathering and rapid response, ensuring troublemakers are identified instantly.
Now, here’s why we must rise above this. Growing up in Oshodi, Mafoluku, Ajao Estate, and its environs, I saw firsthand how people from every corner of this great nation lived, worked, and thrived side-by-side. Your tribe? Your religion? Nobody cared, as long as you were a good neighbor and contributed to the common good. We had Igbo traders, Hausa tailors, Yoruba mechanics, all intermingling, sharing meals, celebrating life. It was a beautiful tapestry of Nigerian enterprise, and that's the spirit we need to reclaim.
Some political opportunists and their foot soldiers thrive on division, painting pictures of 'us vs. them' to gain selfish advantages. But think about it, my people: who truly benefits from this chaos? When markets are shut down, when farmers can't access their fields, when businesses are destroyed, it’s everyone who loses. The economy suffers, and livelihoods are ruined, regardless of who you worship or where your ancestors came from. Plateau, with its rich agricultural potential and breathtaking scenery, contributes immensely to our national wealth. Insecurity chokes this potential, impoverishing us all. We need peace for prosperity, simple as that. Economic unity is our strongest weapon against these merchants of discord.
Let’s celebrate our mixed marriages, our inter-tribal friendships, and our joint ventures. These are the true threads that hold our nation together. We must be vigilant, providing credible information to security agencies and calling out anyone, regardless of their political affiliation or background, who seeks to inflame ethnic or religious sentiments. We need leaders who understand that competence, justice, and genuine national unity are the bedrock of progress, not narrow interests. It’s time for all of us to champion a Nigeria where everyone is judged by their character and their contribution, not by their tribe or creed.
Plateau will not bow. Nigeria will not break. We are stronger together!