On Tuesday, Caleb Mutfwang, the Governor of Plateau State, broke down in tears apologizing to residents for the government’s inability to prevent yet another deadly attack that claimed the lives of over 50 people.
Governor Mutfwang issued the apology during a visit to the Zikke community in Bassa Local Government Area, the site of the most recent attack, as seen in a video shared by Channels TV.
The assault, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, left the community in mourning as gunmen stormed the area, killing dozens, razing homes, and displacing hundreds, barely two weeks after a similar attack in Bokkos LGA resulted in the death of scores.
“I will tell you the truth: I myself, I have been crying since yesterday because I had trusted God that all the arrangements we had been put in place, that this would not happen again.
“We have made investments in security,” Governor Mutfwang said during a visit to the palace of the Paramount Ruler of Miango.
“But like all human arrangements, sometimes they fail. I want to admit that on Sunday night into Monday morning, we failed you. Please, forgive me.”
The governor, accompanied by security chiefs and members of the state executive council, visited the grieving community to commiserate with the families of the victims and assess the scale of destruction.