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Drop your weapons or pay supreme price, Tinubu tells insurgents
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President Bola Tinubu has advised insurgents across Nigeria to drop their weapons or pay the supreme price.
Tinubu gave the warning on Thursday at the 1st NAN Annual International Lecture with the theme: “Insecurity In the Sahel (2008-2024); Dissecting Nigeria’s challenges -genesis, impacts and options,” in Abuja.
The president who was represented by the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, said his administration has in the last one year, put both kinetic and non-kinetic strategies in place to eliminate threats across the country.
He stressed that the administration has also adopted a multifaceted approach in tackling the security challenges as enshrined in the Renewed Hope Agenda which prioritised security as a critical component of government focus.
“The administrations in the last one year had put in place processes, policies and programmes to achieve improved security, economic development, improved welfare for all Nigerians,” the president said.
He stated further that the administration has developed both kinetic and non-kinetic strategies in considerably eliminating the threats of Boko haram, describing them as bad people to be confronted by the security forces.
“Enough is enough. For 15 years we’ve been going through hell in this country. Bad people are doing what they like. They continue to interfere with where we live our lives, interfere with our commerce, interfere with our education, interfere with our health system, interfere with our transportation and so on. And we just sit down and stand and allow them. Enough is enough. It has to stop. It will stop”.
President Tinubu further warned those kidnapping for ransom, threatening that they must stop saying “It’s a warning to them. Small time remain. If you want to live, leave it this way. If you want to live your life, stop it.”
He stressed examples were being made with the defeat of leaders of the criminal gangs, and offered the opportunity to embrace the non-kinetic window still open by the government.
“Now non-kinetic is still important. Windows are open, doors are open. If you are ready to come and surrender and stop it. Otherwise, you know what is going to happen to you, whoever you are. It is heartening that hundreds of our compatriots in the north are now returning home following restoration of peace in their communities and raising hope to boost in food production,” he said.
He noted that kidnapping has replaced old crimes such as armed robbery, bank robbery, house breaking as economic crime, the president warned perpetrators to desist or face the wrath of the law.
“We have defeated Armed robbery before in our country. We will also defeat kidnappers. It’s a matter of time. We are just only one year, three months or four months. Give us time. Give us time.”
The President further described insecurity in the Sahel as complex with deep roots in factors such as climate change, food insecurity and extremism which have created a ring of violence and instability
“A secured Nigeria is a secure Sahel region because of our number, because of our size, because of our strategic position where we are, we are fixing Nigeria, and you see, it is going to translate into the other parts of our neighbours who are indeed facing challenges and difficulties,”
Yaya Bauchi Tongo, a member of House of Representatives representing Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency of Gombe State is dead.
Rep Tongo died in Abuja on Friday following a brief illness, the spokesperson for the House of Representatives, Akintude Rotimi said in a statement quoting the Gombe State Caucus of the House of Representatives.
While paying tribute to the late lawmaker, Rotimi said his death marked the end of a distinguished life devoted to public service and the advancement of his constituents, Gombe State, and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Rep. Tongo was a dedicated public servant, seasoned grassroots politician, and committed legislator whose life was marked by unwavering service to his people and the nation,” Rotimi said.
The deceased lawmaker served as Chairman of Funakaye Local Government Area, Special Adviser to the Government of Gombe State, and Member of the Gombe State House of Assembly before his election into House of Representatives.
He was Chairman of the Nigeria–United Arab Emirates Parliamentary Friendship Group in the House of Representatives.
“A respected voice within the Parliament and a passionate advocate for the welfare and development of his constituents, Hon. Tongo brought wisdom, experience, and a deep understanding of governance to legislative deliberations. His contributions to nation-building and democratic development will remain an enduring part of his legacy.
“On behalf of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON, the leadership, and the entire membership of the House, we extend our heartfelt condolences to his immediate family, the people of Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency, and the Government and people of Gombe State on this painful loss.
“As we mourn the passing of our dear colleague, we pray that Almighty Allah (SWT) forgives his shortcomings, accepts his good deeds, and grants him Aljannatul Firdaus. We also pray that Allah (SWT) grants his family, loved ones, constituents, and colleagues the strength and fortitude to bear this irreparable loss,” Rotimi said.
He added that further details regarding parliamentary tributes and funeral arrangements will be communicated in due course.
A member of the House of Representatives from Kaduna North and Chairman, Committee on Banking Regulations, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, has disclosed that his father, Nasir El-Rufai’s continued detention shows that Nigeria’s democratic journey is far from complete.
Bello noted that democracy can only thrive in Nigeria when the country’s leadership is accountable.
El-Rufai has been in custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, since he was arrested at the Abuja airport earlier in the year.
The commission had arraigned him for corruption while he was governor of Kaduna State.
However, posting on X, Bello wrote: “Today, we celebrate the enduring strength of our democracy and the collective voice of the Nigerian people. Democracy thrives when leadership is accountable, citizens are empowered, and every voice is heard.
“As we commemorate this important day, we must also acknowledge that while our democracy continues to endure, the abuse of citizens’ rights remains a troubling reality.
“The true test of any democracy is not simply the conduct of elections, but its commitment to the rule of law, due process, and the protection of fundamental freedoms.
“The continued unlawful detention of my father, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, alongside the experiences of many other Nigerians who have faced similar violations, serves as a reminder that our democratic journey is far from complete.
“On this Democracy Day, let us recommit ourselves to building a nation where justice prevails, institutions are strengthened, and the rights of every citizen are respected and protected.”
The National Leader of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Senator Seriake Dickson, on Friday held a closed-door meeting with the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, amid recent crises in the party.
Dickson made this known in a statement on his official X handle, revealing that the meeting, which lasted nearly three hours, was attended by Obi and other senior party leaders.
“I just received my brother, colleague, and partner in the New Nigerian Project, His Excellency Mr Peter Gregory Obi, CON, our presidential candidate, who, together with some distinguished leaders of our party, held a closed-door meeting which lasted about three hours.
“In the course of that meeting, we reviewed the activities of our party and discussed a few recent issues that have been a source of concern to all sides, and we amicably resolved all the issues.
“We have always been on the same page on the bigger picture, i.e., winning the elections for all candidates of our party and rescuing Nigeria from the misgovernance of the APC-led government. However, a few issues have arisen, and we have agreed on how to handle them moving forward.
“I want to use this opportunity again to call on all members of our party to stop the bickering and name-calling and focus on the bigger picture.
“Both His Excellency Peter Obi and I, as well as other leaders and stakeholders of our party, will continue to consult and engage with one another to address and resolve concerns, strengthen the unity and cohesion of our party, and ensure that we remain focused on our shared mission of rescuing Nigeria and building a better future for all.”
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