President Bola Tinubu has ordered the installation of at least 5,000 cameras across Plateau State to help law enforcement agencies identify and track rampaging terrorists.

Mr Tinubu stated this on Thursday during his visit to Plateau State following the deadly terrorist attack in Angwan Rukuba in Jos North on Palm Sunday. 

“We are going to immediately install a network of cameras that will help law enforcement agencies identify troublemakers instantly—over 5,000 of them,” the president said.

Scores of residents were killed, and several others severely injured after rampaging terrorists attacked Angwan Rukuba last Sunday, drawing widespread condemnation from the international community, calling on the government to step up strategies in the fight against terrorism. 

The president, who described Jos as once a peaceful city that hosted various political activities with ease, tasked the security agencies with apprehending the perpetrators and bringing them to justice.

“I’m glad the IGP is here, I’m glad the Chief of Army Staff is here, and I’m glad the Minister of Defence is here. Our dear leaders, I have been to Jos, I have enjoyed Jos, and Jos is a city of peace. We have held our political activities here. 

“I thank the men and women of the Armed Forces for what you are doing and for what you are about to do. You must go out and find the killers—not merely to console and create widows and widowers,” he added.

While noting that he was elected to secure lives and property, Mr Tinubu pledged to restore peace in the country rather than routinely offering condolences.

“Governor, you and I were elected on the promise of peace and prosperity—not to comfort and create widows and widowers, but to bring prosperity as promised, to ensure inclusiveness in government, to share hope and aspirations with everyone, and to lead our youths. And to those represented here, let me give this assurance: I don’t want to be here merely commiserating and consoling. I want to be here to establish peace,” the president added.

Mr Tinubu has come under heavy criticism over his failure to stem repeated killings and kidnappings across the country as required by the constitution. Critics also accused his administration of treating rampaging terrorists with kid gloves.

Meanwhile, defence minister Christopher Musa (retd), on Tuesday, called on troops on the battlefield to take a more aggressive stance in the fight against insurgencyttps by eliminating Boko Haram members