Insecurity: I Won’t Let North Bleed Further – President Tinubu
By Trek Africa Newspaper
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment and determination to end terrorism and banditry in Northern Nigeria, assuring that no part of the country would be allowed to bleed while the Federal Government watches.
President Tinubu gave this vow on Saturday in Kaduna at the 25th anniversary of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), noting that he inherited a daunting security situation but remained committed to restoring safety.
The president, who was represented at the event by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, further assured that his administration would reverse the prolonged economic decline of the region.
Tinubu, while giving the assurance, noted that Nigeria cannot attain meaningful progress if a critical region such as the North remained “paralysed,” stressing that the stability of the region was indispensable to the peace and prosperity of the federation.
The president expressed optimism that the North is on the verge of an economic turnaround, with the anticipated rollout of crude oil from the Kolmani fields and other emerging prospects across the region.
Besides, he listed some ongoing interventions, including accelerated rail, road and water transport projects, saying that the Abuja–Kaduna–Kano Superhighway will be completed and commissioned in the coming months.
“I won’t allow the Northern Nigeria to continue to bleed. I will tame the insecurity menace,” he said.
He praised the ACF for 25 years of service as the conscience of the North, describing the body as a reservoir of thinkers, patriots, mediators and moral voices who had defended the interests of millions.
President Tinubu, while noting that the North is currently facing one of the gravest tests in its history, insisted that the region had not failed.
According to him, it will only fail if leaders retreat from their responsibility to be their brothers’ keepers, adding that leadership loses relevance the day leaders sleep peacefully while millions sleep hungry or travel in fear.
Tinubu equally commended the proposed ACF Endowment Fund, describing it as a visionary step with its focus on girl-child education, youth skills development, peacebuilding and conflict resolution.
