The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda has announced a donation of N15,000,000 to support the victims of the Angwan Rukuba attack as well as other vulnerable patients receiving treatment at the Jos, Plateau State University Teaching Hospital.
The money 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 as a result of the incident.
Professor Yilwatda announced the cash donation today, April 4, when he visited victims of the recent attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, currently receiving treatment at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH). He was accompanied by his wife, Dr. Martina Yilwatda.
Professor Yilwatda described the attack as barbaric, painful, unacceptable and a direct assault on our common humanity, stressing that 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.
In a statement by Abimbola Tooki, Special Adviser to the National Chairman of APC on Media and Communications Strategy, Yilwatda said that the pain of the victims and their families is a burden that must be shared by all men and women of conscience.
He said that no society can make meaningful progress where innocent citizens continue to live in fear and uncertainty.
The APC boss said that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to restoring peace, strengthening security operations and ensuring that all parts of the country, including Plateau State, enjoy the safety and stability necessary for development and peaceful coexistence.
Professor Yilwatda assured the victims and their families that the Federal Government is not leaving any stone unturned in its determination to ensure that every Nigerian life is valued, protected, and defended against criminality, violence, and terror.
He emphasized that the tragedy in Angwan Rukuba must serve as a wake-up call to all leaders, communities, security institutions and political actors to rise above division and work in unity to confront the forces of violence threatening the peace of Plateau and other parts of the country.
Professor Yilwatda used the occasion to commiserate with the families of those who lost their lives in the attack, praying for the peaceful repose of the departed and asking God to grant their loved ones the strength and courage to bear the painful and irreparable loss.
He expressed deep appreciation to the management and medical personnel of the Jos University Teaching Hospital for their prompt response, professionalism and commitment in attending to the victims and saving lives under difficult circumstances.
The National Chairman also paid a condolence visit to the Paramount Ruler of Jos North Local Government Area, the Ujah Anaguta, over the attack on residents of Anguwan Rukuba, a community within his domain.
He said that the tragedy in Plateau must not be normalized, politicized or reduced to another passing news cycle, but that it should provoke renewed urgency, coordinated action, stronger intelligence gathering, deeper community engagement and sustained security intervention to ensure that communities across the state are protected from further attacks.
He called on political leaders, traditional rulers, religious leaders, youth groups, civil society organizations and community stakeholders to close ranks and reject every form of hatred, division, provocation and violence capable of threatening the peace and unity of Plateau State.
Professor Yilwatda maintained that Plateau, with its rich diversity, history and strategic importance, must not be allowed to descend into repeated circles of bloodshed, grief, and instability.
He said that the APC, the Federal Government and all responsible stakeholders are united in the resolve to ensure that there is no repeat of such horrific incidents and that every necessary step will continue to be taken to restore confidence, strengthen peace, and guarantee security for all residents of the state.
