Tight Security as Tinubu Arrives Jos for APC Chairman’s Mother’s Burial
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday arrived in Jos, the Plateau State capital, to attend the burial of Nana Lydia Yilwada, mother of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwada.
Tinubu, who landed in the city around 2 p.m., proceeded to the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) headquarters, where the funeral service for the late matriarch is taking place.
Our correspondent observed heightened security across Jos ahead of the President’s arrival. Personnel from the Nigerian Police Force, Nigerian Army, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, and the Federal Road Safety Corps were deployed in large numbers to secure major roads and the venue of the event.
To ensure a smooth visit, the Plateau State Government had earlier announced temporary road closures within Jos and Bukuru metropolis, with alternative routes provided for motorists. The affected routes include:
Mararaban Jama’a through Bukuru Expressway
Dadin-Kowa to Plateau Hospital Roundabout
Hillstation Roundabout to COCIN Headquarters/Central Bank Road
The security measures aim to guarantee the safety of the President and all attendees at the burial ceremony.
