Change Strategy, Tinubu urges military
L-R: Sen. Kashim Shettima, Bola Tinubu, Governor Zulum
Tinubu visits Zulum, wants military to change strategy
… Says Zulum combines intelligence, talent and great character to govern
by Sadiq Abubakar
The national leader of APC and former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu visited Governor Babagana Umara Zulum in Maiduguri on Monday, with call on the Nigerian military to change their strategy.
In his remarks, he said, “We have been on this boko 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, and this is more tactical and cruder”.
“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 said.
Tinubu, who was on sympathy visit to the Governor over the killing of farmers by Boko Haram insurgents, added that under insurgency governance would hardly excel.
“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, who 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,” Tinubu also said.
The APC leader commended Governor Zulum’s commitment to the security of the lives of the citizens.
He noted, “Zulum is a man who is talented combined with great character and courageously takes 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”, Tinubu said.
The APC leader advised that to deny evil doers from recruitment of vulnerable youth, government must come up with social protection measures that will take them off the streets.
“We have to remove these unemployed youth from the streets, from been available for evil doers for recruitment. Don’t tell me they are illiterates, 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”.
Governor Zulum, in his response, appreciated the special visit by the national leader of the APC.
Zulum reiterated the commitment of his administration to doing whatever it can, towards protecting the lives and property of Borno people.
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