The Vice-President Kashim Shettima says ending insecurity in the nation still remains the cardinal agenda of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration.
The Independent Mirror reported that Shettima spoke at the opening of a two-day roundtable on insecurity in northern Nigeria, with the theme: “Multi-dimensional Approach to Tackling Insecurity in Northern Nigeria” organised by the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) in Abuja.
Shettima, who was represented by his Deputy Chief of Staff, Senator Ibrahim Hassan, assured Nigerians that the federal government was not relenting in tackling insecurity in the nation and called for collaborative efforts in taming the menace.
“I believe the informed gathering here is a way of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s promise to the nation in his inaugural speech that ending insecurity is the cardinal agenda of the government.
“As such we have not downplayed the foundational role of security in governance matters. This is the rationale that led to the largest budgetary allocation to the security sector. I want to call on all relevant partners and stakeholders to join in this work,” he said.
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) commended the efforts of the CNG for organizing the roundtable discussion aimed at finding practical solutions to the persistent insecurity in northern Nigeria.
This commendation was made by NEF’s Director of Publicity and Advocacy/Spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, who emphasized the significance of bringing together critical stakeholders to address the security challenges that have plagued the region.
