From Uche Nnorom, Makurdi
over 600 students of Benue origin studying at the University of Jos have been evacuated following the recent attack on Angwan Rukuba and surrounding areas, which claimed lives and triggered widespread tension in Jos, Plateau State.
Note that the management of the University of Jos, had after the Angwan Rukuba attack, postponed the first semester examination, and approved the immediate evacuation of all students from the hostels and other students areas, as from Thursday, April 2nd, 2026.
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia, on the same day ordered the immediate evacuation of the students from the troubled state, explaining that it became necessary, as it has to do with the lives and welfare of his people, especially the future leaders studying far from home.
A statement from Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Tersoo Kula said already, over 600 students of Benue origin have been successfully evacuated back home with another batch of buses deployed to Jos, to evacuate the remaining set of students and other indigenes of the state willing to return home, given the current tension in the capital city.
The statement quoted Governor Alia as assuring the people that he will continue to prioritize their security and welfare, adding that he is in talks with his colleague and Governor of Plateau State, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, as the government is working tirelessly to bring the attackers to book, and also ensure normalcy returns to the state.
