Tinubu comforts Plateau woman in viral video after she cuddles dead child: ‘I saw your pain’
By Ishaya Ibrahim
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday visited Plateau State to console victims of the deadly Palm Sunday attacks by terrorists.
One of those he comforted was a grieving mother who was seen in a viral video clutching the lifeless body of her son.
At least 30 people were killed in the attacks at Angwan Rukuba in Jos North Local Government Area of the state.
The President, who was on a condolence visit, addressed the woman by name. He referenced the viral video that captured her anguish after the killings in the Angwan Rukuba area.
“I know the pain; I saw how, in the video, you held on to your son, Ayuba, and the pain and agony in your heart, but it’s only God who can give you joy and comfort,” Tinubu said while addressing victims’ families and representatives.
He added that no amount of compensation could make up for the loss of lives but assured them of government support.
Tinubu was received during the visit by the All Progressives Congress National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, and Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, alongside other top government officials.
The President had on Monday condemned the Jos killings and a separate attack in Kahir village in Kagarko, Kaduna State, where wedding guests were reportedly killed and abducted.
Speaking through his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu described the incidents as “barbaric and cowardly” and vowed that the perpetrators would be brought to justice.
While condemning the attacks, the President also cautioned against narratives suggesting religious motives, warning that such claims could further inflame tensions.
