I will stop terrorism in the North – Tinubu
In what sounded like a tough death notice to terrorists running riot over the northern region of the country, President Bola Tinubu has pledged his government’s determination to stop the concerning situation.
He vowed that no part of the country would be allowed “to bleed while the federal government watches.”
The president admitted that “The north is facing one of the gravest tests in its history,” decrying the situation as “a corrosion of security, a collapse of communal ethics and a distortion of the moral compass that once held its communities together.”
The nation’s Commander-in-Chief, whose administration has been lambasted nationally and globally for its wretched handling of insecurity crisis in the country, gave the commitment, Saturday, at the 25th anniversary of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) in Kaduna.
Speaking through House of Representatives’ Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, Tinubu said that he inherited a “daunting” security situation, but was committed to restoring law and order, TheCable reports.
He promised that his administration would reverse the prolonged economic decline of the north, citing the anticipated rollout of crude oil from the Kolmani fields and other emerging prospects as opportunities for economic renewal.
Tinubu described the ACF as “a reservoir of patriots, thinkers, moral leaders and negotiators” who have defended the dignity and interests of millions.
He said the forum’s founders anticipated moments of national strain and built an institution strong enough to articulate the region’s aspirations.
Tinubu called on northern leaders to uphold selflessness and accountability, adding, “the day leaders sleep comfortably while millions sleep hungry or move in fear across short distances.”
The president reiterated that hope is not lost despite decades of dysfunction, adding that the ethnic and religious diversity at the ACF anniversary signalled the region’s readiness to rebuild unity.
He said with unity, “there is no challenge the region cannot overcome”.
Tinubu urged the ACF to continue to serve as the region’s moral compass, expressing confidence that the north would reclaim stability, revive its economy and remain a central pillar of Nigeria’s progress.
