President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, visited Borno State, where
he once again expressed his condolences to the families of Nigerians who lost
their lives in the recent bombing mishap in Tudun Biri, Kaduna State.
He noted that most of the victims tragically lost their
lives while reciting the Shadada as they observed Maulud, a central statement
of faith for practising Muslims.
“They were Nigerians of profound faith and in the moment of
the tragedy, they were reciting the Shadada. God Almighty comforts their
families as their nation grieves their passage into glory. May their souls rest
in eternal peace,” the President prayed.
Speaking at the palace of the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji
Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin El-Kanemi, the President pledged that the
Federal Government will continue to do all within its powers to provide support
and care to the families of all Nigerians affected by the remnants of
insecurity in parts of Borno State.
“This is my most sacred responsibility and the trajectory of
the larger effort shown by the ratio of victory over defeat has been sliding
well in our favour since the new administration has resumed office.
“We are not satisfied yet. We are not satisfied until we
reach the end of insecurity in Nigeria,” the President declared.
Tinubu added that under his watch, security issues would
remain a top priority, but not limited only to battlefield concerns.
“We will provide better amenities and benefits to our gallant
armed forces and their families. We are committed to this and this is factored
into the 2024 budget.
“We will ensure that our administration reflects the
grateful heart of the Nigerian people in the way we treat those who make the
ultimate sacrifices on our behalf,” the President affirmed.
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, acknowledged the
steady improvement in collaboration between the security agencies and the Borno
State Government.
“We have seen the close working relationship between our state
and the security agencies. The results are speaking for themselves. We remain
committed to the achievement of the Renewed Hope Agenda in the fight against
insecurity anywhere it exists in Nigeria. We thank you for your leadership, Mr
President. We will continue to give all required support to the Nigerian Armed
Forces,” Zulum said.
On his part, the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar
Garbai Al-Amin El-Kanemi, urged the President to deliver his infrastructural
interventions to areas that have been hard hit by insurgency over the years.
“We seek the revival of the Lake Chad Commission to provide
succour to the large communities in the Lake Chad’s surrounding areas.
“We seek power projects and job creation initiatives for our
unemployed youths. Governor Zulum has been performing beyond what is humanly
possible but his resources are limited. Please assist him,” the Shehu of Borno
stated.
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