Adebayo to FG: Show Strength, Show Compassion After Angwa Rukuba Tragedy

Former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has delivered a blunt message to the Federal Government: match words with action on security and show genuine empathy to affected communities.
Adebayo made the call during a condolence visit to Angwa Rukuba in Plateau State, where recent attacks have left residents shaken and displaced.
Describing the incident as a painful symbol of Nigeria’s lingering security gaps, he warned that repeated attacks without decisive response risk normalising violence and weakening public trust.
“This is when leadership must rise—when people are hurting, when communities are broken,” he said.
He pushed for a shift from reactive security measures to a proactive, intelligence-driven system rooted in community partnership, stressing that protection must be visible and effective.
Adebayo also insisted that justice must be swift and certain, warning that failure to hold perpetrators accountable only emboldens further attacks.
“No Nigerian life should be taken without consequences. The system must respond, and it must respond strongly,” he added.
He urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to seize the moment as a defining test of leadership by strengthening coordination among security agencies and ensuring citizens feel protected nationwide.
On the ground, the District Head of Angwa Rukuba, Haruna Bala, highlighted the community’s vulnerability, lamenting the absence of security personnel during the attack.
According to him, the assailants operated freely, exposing deep cracks in local security arrangements.
He called for the immediate upgrade of the area’s police infrastructure, along with increased manpower and modern equipment to enable faster response to threats.
Bala described Angwa Rukuba as a diverse and vibrant settlement—a “mini-Nigeria”—where people from different ethnic backgrounds live and trade, warning that insecurity threatens both unity and economic survival.
As grief lingers, the message from both leaders is clear: restoring peace will require not just promises, but visible action, coordinated security, and leadership that stands firmly with the people.