Tinubu Tells Governors He Will Rescue Nigeria and Establish State Police
President Bola Tinubu has stated his strong commitment to rescue Nigeria and fulfill the promises he made to the citizens.
The president made this known on Monday evening in Abuja. He hosted state governors to an interfaith fast breaking event at the State House. The gathering marked the Muslim Ramadan and the Christian Lent.
Tinubu shared his message on the social media platform X after the event. He explained that the religious season is a reminder that Nigerians are people of conscience before politics.
He praised the governors for their recent charity programs but asked them to do much more for the poor people in their communities.
“I commended the governors for their efforts so far and for the various outreach activities they have carried out this holy month.
“But I also challenged them to do more to reach the young man who feels forgotten, lift the woman who carries her family on tired shoulders, and touch the communities at the grassroots where hope sometimes flickers,” the president wrote.
He emphasized that government assistance should reach everyone regardless of their background.
“Development must not recognise religion. Compassion must not recognise tribe. Opportunity must not recognise status. I am determined to rescue this country. And as long as we work together in delivering hope to our citizens, the best is yet to come for Nigeria. What I promised Nigerians will not be postponed,” he stated.
The president also addressed the issue of national security. He explained that a safe environment is necessary for agriculture and businesses to survive.
He confirmed that his administration plans to create state police to fight crime across the country. He called the plan a practical necessity rather than a political decision.
“Security is the foundation of prosperity. Without it, farms cannot flourish, businesses cannot grow, and families cannot sleep in peace. We will establish state police to curb insecurity,” Tinubu said.
He further explained the reasoning behind the planned security reform.
“This is not about politics. It is about practicality. It is about empowering states with the tools to protect their people while strengthening our national framework. We must be bold enough to reform what is not working. We must be united enough to protect what we hold dear. Nigeria will be safer. Nigeria will be stronger. And together, we must commit to making it so,” he added.
The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, spoke on behalf of the other governors at the gathering. He promised that the state governments will keep working with the president to move the nation forward.
“We have appreciated the new reform policies you have given to state governments to operate, the support and the interventions, the ingenuity you have brought to bear, and the new tax reform you have introduced,” Uzodimma said.
