By IBRAHIM KANOMA, Gusau
Senator AbdulAziz Yari Abubakar,.who is representing Zamfara West at the Nigerian Senate, has called on Nigerians to pray for President Bola Tinubu”s government to succeed in its ongoing fight against insecurity in ghe country, and the North West in particular.
Senator Yari made the call against insecurity during a meeting with the committee he assigned to oversee the distribution of Ramadan package to 250,000 households in his country home of Talata Mafara, Zamfara State.
He said the prayers became necessary because of the efforts and measures being put in place by the admistration of President Tinubu in curtailing the menace, saying the situation requires prayers of everyone in this direction.
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Also a former governor, Yari further disclosed that “plans are being put in place to increase the number of the beneficiaries to between 500,000 and 700,000 house holds considering the importance of the exercise.”
He further disclosed that a compherensive data would be compiled of the already captured 250,000 households to be identified the educational needs of their children with the intention to advanced their education of whatever level with any kinds of assistance that they may required to further to enhance future in terms of education as it is bedrocks of any meaningful developments in the society .
Also speaking during the meeting, Chairman of the distribution committee, Alhaji Lawal Liman, thanked Senator Yari for chosing his team to serve in that capacity.
This event was coming on the hills of a statement by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), which expressed its regrets that the region voted for President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 general elections.
Of the three leading candidates in the 2023 presidential election, Tinubu, who ran on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), polled the highest votes from the region.
In an interview with Guardian on Tuesday, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, spokesman of the forum, said going forward, the region would prioritise unity and consensus in selecting a candidate for the highest office in the land.
When asked about the recent visit and donations by Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, to communities in northern states, Suleiman said the region would prioritise someone who is seen as more inclusive, less controversial, and more aligned with the interests of all regions of the country.
“The North made a mistake in voting Bola Tinubu to the presidency in 2023, and it is unlikely that they will repeat the same error in the future.”
“They have learned from their past misstep and will strive to select a candidate who can unite the country and govern in the best interests of all Nigerians.
“Moving forward, the North will be more cautious in selecting a candidate for the presidency. They will prioritise someone who is seen as more inclusive, less controversial, and more aligned with the interests of all regions of the country.
“The mistake of supporting Tinubu in 2023 has taught them the importance of unity and consensus in selecting a candidate for the highest office in the land,” he was quoted as saying.
Tinubu has been widely criticised over some policies of his administration, which have been tagged as anti-masses.
Earlier in the week, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Tinubu’s main challenger in last year’s election, said the president’s policies lack human face.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate said this in reaction to the hike in electricity tarriff.
However, the president has consistently assured Nigerians that the worse days are over, saying his government has things under control.
After signing the Student Loan bill into law last week, Tinubu said the future of Nigerian children will be brighter as the path to take them out of poverty has been cleared.
He also said the economy was taking shape and step were being taken to tackle inflation.
