President Bola Tinubu, in Maiduguri on Monday, pledged his administration’s commitment to ending insecurity in Nigeria.
The President also commiserated with families, who lost their loved ones in the recent accidental bombing in Tudun Biri, Kaduna State by the military.
Tinubu spoke at the palace of the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar El-Kanemi, in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
“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,” Persecond News quotes Tinubu as saying.
The President reaffirmed his willingness 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.”
He said: “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 resumed office.
“We are not satisfied yet. We are not satisfied until we reach the end of insecurity in Nigeria. 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.”
in his address of welcome, Borno Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, said the synergy between the state and the security agencies had yeilded positive gains,.
“The results speak for themselves,” Zulum said.
On his allegiance to the “Renewed Hope Mandate” of President Tinubu, he said: “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.”
On his part, the Shehu of Borno urged the president to deliver his infrastructural interventions in areas hard-hit by insurgency.
“We seek the revival of the Lake Chad Commission to provide succour to the large communities in 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,” said the monarch.
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