By Paul Joseph
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government remains committed to tackling insecurity and dismantling criminal networks threatening peace and stability across the country.
Speaking during a meeting with traditional rulers at the Government House in Ado-Ekiti on Saturday, the First Lady said President Bola Tinubu’s administration is working tirelessly to address the nation’s security challenges through enhanced local and international collaborations.
According to her, the government has strengthened partnerships with foreign allies and security agencies to combat kidnapping, banditry, terrorism and other violent crimes.
She noted that some of the criminal elements responsible for attacks across the country are not Nigerian citizens, adding that efforts are ongoing to ensure they are brought to justice.
“The United States and other developed countries are supporting Nigeria in tackling these security challenges. Some of those terrorising our people are non-Nigerians, but we are confident that we will overcome them. Nigeria is too great a nation to be intimidated,” she said.
Senator Tinubu emphasized that President Tinubu remains fully engaged in efforts to restore peace nationwide, revealing that the President often works late into the night to monitor security operations and coordinate responses.
“The President is working around the clock to resolve these issues. There are no weekends or holidays when it comes to securing the country. His commitment to ensuring the safety of Nigerians remains unwavering,” she stated.
She urged citizens not to lose hope, stressing that defeating criminality requires collective support, vigilance and prayers from all Nigerians.
Beyond security, the First Lady highlighted several interventions under the Renewed Hope Initiative in Ekiti State.
These include the establishment of an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) centre at Ekiti State University and the award of scholarships valued at over N200 million to students.
She also disclosed that about 2,000 traders in the state had received grants of N50,000 each to support their businesses, while elderly persons and people living with disabilities continue to benefit from various empowerment programmes.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers, Oba Adejimi Adu-Alagbado, called for urgent reforms to Nigeria’s security architecture.
The monarch advocated the speedy passage of legislation establishing state police, arguing that decentralised policing would enhance intelligence gathering and improve responses to security threats at the grassroots level.
He expressed confidence in President Tinubu’s leadership and pledged the continued support of traditional institutions toward efforts aimed at ensuring peace, security and national development.
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