The National leader of All Progressive Congress (APC) and former Governor of Lagos State, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has urged the Federal Government and Military to change its strategies in fighting Boko Haram terrorists and other crimes in the country.
Senator Bola Tinubu, who made the call on Tuesday when he paid condolence visit on Governor Babagana Zulum at the Government House, Maiduguri over the killings of farmers in the state, said: “We have been on this Bboko Haram for some time, We have seen the reaction of the Federal Government, we have seen the reaction of the armed forces, this is no longer a conventional warfare, this is more tactical, more reason and more crude. In such situation, what we do is to replan our strategy. We have seen the Governor’s life has been attacked more than one occasion in effort to eliminate him but Allah is mighty, he has protected and will continue to protect you”.
Tinubu also said: “You can’t concentrate, become innovative and excel if you have to make educational development in fear. We saw people who have endured so much agony, denial, brutality decided to run to their farms to develop means of livelihood not only for themselves but for all of us. At the end, they were slaughtered. That’s not religion, it is not in our religion (Islam), it is not in Christianity either, it is an act of wickedness. I want His Excellency and members of the state executive to see this visit not as a condolence only, not sympathy only, but as a solidarity and commitment that we must defeat all evil doers”.
Commending Governor Zulum’s commitment to the security of the lives of the citizens, Senator Tinubu said: “Professor Zulum… is a man of courage, brilliance, talented plus great character. Is a different thing for one to be talented and another to have character. Zulum is a man who is talented combined with great character and courageously take the responsibility of governance without looking back. Confront evil, most unfortunate aspects of it is the fact that this is our country. I respect the Governor, he has so much courage and strong determination, he has been consistent, his voice is loud, he is the man; he is peace, stability and safety of lives and properties of not only people of Borno but the entire country.”
He advised that to deny evil doers from recruiting vulnerable youth, government must come up with social protection measures that will take them off the streets. .
“We have to remove these unemployed youths from the streets, from being available for evil doers for recruitment. Don’t tell me they are illiterate, anybody that can operate Keke Napep and do little repairs, anybody that can hold guns, dismantle guns and service it is no more an illiterate”, he stressed.
Responding, Governor Zulum thanked the APC leader for the sympathy visit and for the advice.
He also reiterated the commitment of his administration n doing everything possible towards protecting the lives and property of Borno people.
