President Bola Tinubu on Saturday sought Plateau residents’ support in the coming presidential election, asking for their forgiveness for stopping at the airport during his condolence visit to the state instead of visiting Anguwan Rukuba, where the Palm Sunday killings occurred.

“The last time I visited Plateau State, I was limited to the airport. Forgive me if you didn’t see me in the hinterland,” Mr Tinubu said at the APC rally in Jos, the state capital.

He added, “But I saw the devastation, got the report from the governor, and saw the horror on the faces of our people. But since then, that has changed; we are forging ahead together. I assure those who are displaced that we will rebuild your communities and bring you back there.”

Speaking further, Mr Tinubu urged Plateau people to vote for him and his party, promising a peaceful election.

“Don’t worry about those people trying to purvey violence. We will take care of you. There will be a peaceful election. Go out and vote. Vote for the candidate of the APC. Sak. You get it? APC Sak, from top to bottom,” Mr Tinubu said.

Mr Tinubu returned to Jos to canvass for votes for his reelection bid, barely seven months after he stopped at the airport for a 10-minute condolence visit over the Palsm Sunday attack in Anguwan Rukuba.