Tinubu Urges Calm In Kano, Confirms State Police Plans
President Bola Tinubu has pledged that the establishment of state police to combat insecurity will not be postponed.
He also declared that Nigeria has emerged from economic uncertainty.
The president spoke on Monday at an interfaith breaking of fast with governors and senior officials at the Presidential Banquet Hall, Abuja.
Tinubu assured Nigerians that his administration’s promise to tackle insecurity through state policing remains on track.
“What I promise you is not to be postponed. We will establish state police to combat insecurity,” Tinubu stated during the event, which marked the first Iftar of the 2026 Ramadan season.
The President expressed optimism about Nigeria’s economic trajectory, declaring, “We are out of the woods. We are out of the dark tunnel of uncertainty. The economy is showing up.”
Speaking further, the President appealed to Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, to exercise restraint amid political tensions in the state.
The governor recently joined the All Progressives Congress after dumping his political godfather and former governor, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso and the party, New Nigeria People’s Party.
While the lawmakers elected on the platform of the NNPP joined the governor in returning to the APC, the Deputy Governor, Aminu Gwarzo, stayed put in NNPP.
The development is causing political tension in the state, with the state House of Assembly allegedly plotting the impeachment of the deputy governor.
Speaking at the Iftar on Monday, the President said, “I’m glad I see Abba from Kano, even though the cap is red, it’s not different from APC…I saw the crisis on TVC news, please temper justice with mercy.”
The President also called for inclusivity within the ruling APC, urging governors to accommodate young party members.
“I will advise those in the same party with me to please bear in mind that those little ones, too, they cry. Tolerate everybody… Let’s see the young ones breathe too,” he appealed.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
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