STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

PRESIDENT TINUBU TO GOVERNORS: WE HAVE SHARED RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE NIGERIA’S PEACE AND STABILITY

President Bola Tinubu says the federal and sub-national governments of Nigeria have the mutual responsibility of ensuring the country's peace and stability.

Speaking during a meeting with the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) at his residence in Lagos on Tuesday, the President reiterated his condemnation of the latest killings in Plateau State.

Addressing the governors, the President issued a stern directive to security agencies to halt the carnage in Plateau State and intensify the pursuit of those responsible for the recent tragic events in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas.

Condoling with the victims, President Tinubu emphasized the sanctity of human life and called for a paradigm shift among those with contrary beliefs, cautioning them about the inevitable consequences of their actions.

"Nigeria needs peace and stability to move forward. Nigeria belongs to all of us, and we have to take care of it," he said.

President Tinubu acknowledged the presence of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State at the meeting, commending him for his efforts to peacefully resolve the political challenges in the state.

"I thank you for your statesmanship. I listened to your broadcast and your emphasis on peace. It is only with peace that effective governance can thrive, and governance has commenced in earnest under my watch," he said.

On the 2024 Budget proposals before the National Assembly, the President informed the governors that he had a review meeting earlier in the day on certain elements in the Appropriation Bill, with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, and the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu.

He emphasized the need for joint responsibility and closer collaboration between the federal and sub-national governments to foster rapid infrastructural development in every part of the nation.

"I want us to discard federal, state, or rural road classifications. We must regard development as a joint responsibility. Let us prioritize our children. The school feeding programme must return quickly, beginning from the local government to the state and federal governments.

"We must be ready to protect our children and prepare them for the future," the President firmly stated.

Chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) and Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq expressed solidarity with the government and the people of Plateau State.

"May God be with the souls of the departed and bring peace to Plateau State. The Governor of Plateau State, we are with you; stay strong," the NGF Chairman said.

Governor Abdulrazaq reaffirmed state governments' support for the bold decisions and reforms initiated by President Tinubu's administration.

"These are challenging times. It is not a walk in the park. Removing fuel subsidies had a great structural effect on the economy of the states. But we are confident that we will overcome these challenges and bounce back better," he said.

Chief Ajuri Ngelale

Special Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)

December 26, 2023

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Nice one

Great one from Mr. President and Mr. Governor.

To those who are crying more than the bereaved on the Rivers situation, and to those whispering evil advice in Mr. Governor's ear, ntooorrrrr!!!!

Rivers will have peace, Nigeria will have peace.

N.B. Nonetheless, Mr. Governor should find a way to reconcile with Mr. Super Minister. Mr. Super Minister is Mr. Governor's boss and benefactor. He should not bite the hand that fed him.

Ingratitude doesn't pay, it will haunt Mr. Governor in the future if he does not repent his ways and the fake friends (in the guise of elders and tribal warlords) around him will be nowhere to be found.

Ok

Fubara is wandering. His decisions are based on who advised him last. He listens to Tinubu and agrees to toe the line of peace. Soon after he will listen to Edwin Clark who will remind him that other tribes in the Niger Delta are cowards except the Ijaws and he will act along that line.
Although he is naturally a no-problem personality.

There has really never been any time I listened to Tinubu and found any fault in what he had to say ..

Master of politics. I salute this man.

Peace is all we want, it doesn't matter how it's being achieved

People are dying, politicians are chasing clout. This fight and reconciliation between woke and fubara doesn't in anyway add to the value of the masses or the state, yet precious government time and people resources are been wasted on it.


This country is such a massive joke.

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu the True statesman.

All the enemies of Nigeria will lose las las. They always lose. God bless Nigeria for ever! Check my signature for free stuffs!

*Politeness*

PDP gallantly sold their birthright...

Edo and Bauchi governors are the bigger fools

The NWC and the Boards are all snoring hard ..

The body is gone.. but the spirit still hovers .

Asiwaju is just on cruise control .. with no checkmate

Sopotilo.

Peace is all we need to thrive positively

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Fubura is a woman in man form.. ewu Hausa with no balls

Chaii... Na Tinubu dey settle quarrel for PDP Atiku should be ashamed of himself.

The Wike-Fubara fight was a big opportunity for him to regain the trust of PDP loyalists but he just doesn't give a fck.

One would also expect senior members like Bwala, Bode George and Dele Momodu to step in, rather the fatso aka Davido's boy was counting scores.

Very useless party

Politicians doing there thing. May God make it favour me and my family.

Action is more preferable than condemnations. Plateau must know Peace

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Eeeya.. Good one from Jigger!

Get the resolutions implemented already. Enough with the snail speed.

The children of hates and perdition will soon be here to attack his statement.
Oya 1..2. 3. Go

Fubara don achieve one thing

It is a win win for APC and Wike

E pain me say wike end up being the ameachi he once criticized.

Live short and be a hero or long to see urself become the villain.

Let there be peace in rivers state. Thanks to our president on this

FUBU retraced his 🚶‍♂️ back b4 those FOOLISH IDIOTICPIGS RUIN his government . Their ministry is to DESTROY

The drug baron of chicago.