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ABUJA – President Bola Tinubu has again stated that he would do all within his powers to create state policing system as a measure to end the spate of insecurity in the country.
Tinubu stated this on Monday, while hosting governors to Iftar, an annual Ramadan breaking of fast at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He seized the opportunity of the breaking of fast, to speak to the conscience of governors, urging them to initiate empowerment schemes, especially for the youth population.
The president, who commended some of the state governors for their development strides, however, called out the governor of Niger State that he has received some complaints regarding security in the state.
He stated, “Thank you for being here. Any other government official who are here please I extend my regards. It is a joy and a gratefulness to be with you again this year.”
Tinubu said the coincidence of Ramadan and Lenten season being observed at the same time should serve as an opportunity for building peace and tranquility among citizens.
“Give thanks to Almighty God for sparing our lives and keeping us together to see another Ramadan and a great Ramadan that coincide with that of the Christian faith.
“You know what it means, discipline, sacrifice, faith, perseverance, strong determination for us to continue to bridge together, pray together and love one another. Love for the community, love for our neighbours and service for humanity, I want to thank all of you for what you have been able to get and achieved so far.
“I thank God for what we’ve been able to achieve together. I didn’t expect this number to show up, because some people are seeing their various congresses and other local government or state level, and we advise those in the same party with me, so please bear in mind.
“Everybody build the …in this period of faith, unity, harmony. Unity, harmony and sacrifice let the young ones breathe too.
“Generosity of Professor Zulum, I saw the layout of those Ramadan outing, and Muslims, that is a very, very good spirit. I want to commend you.
“Look more robust. I thought you will eat all the 300,000. To all of you, I’m very, very grateful, because we’ve seen progress. We’ve seen commitment to duty, but please I appeal again.
“Let’s go further to embrace the young ones and all the supporters, we all are in support that all like compassion and let’s spread the development opportunity across to the grassroots, the local government.
“Your efforts have seen a lot of progress being made. I want to commend you.
“The result of hard work is more work, including my son, the farmer from Niger. There are a lot of complaints and commendation coming from all angles they will come from this at me too.
“But as long as we bridge together and we move together and determine to rescue this country, the best is yet to come to Nigeria.
“To Nigeria. We are out of the woods. We are out of the dark corner of uncertainty. To those unemployed what I promise we will establish state police to combat insecurity”.
