President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday told a large crowd of All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters at Dutse Township Stadium in Jigawa State that his administration will overcome insecurity and defeat those he called enemies of the country’s unity, stability and hope.
Acknowledging residents’ concerns about insecurity, Tinubu urged people to treat neighbours as partners, share information and report threats promptly to security agencies. “We have been through many wars. We will defeat our enemies. Enemies of unity, enemies of stability, enemies of all,” he said.
He added that the police and armed forces have been strengthened and are now receiving better salaries, with improved housing and welfare packages regardless of where personnel come from.
The president firmly rejected claims that the fuel subsidy would be restored, calling such promises lies intended to deceive Nigerians. He linked subsidy removal to the government’s ability to fund development projects.On agriculture, Tinubu promised interest-free loans for farmers, the establishment of mechanised farming service centres in the six geopolitical zones, greater university research in the sector, and lower food prices. He stressed that Nigeria has the land, people and commitment to feed itself.
He highlighted road projects as evidence that no region has been neglected and described the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) as a tool against poverty, saying recoveries from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are being channelled into it to support students.
Tinubu noted that he had commissioned a skills acquisition centre on his way from the airport and congratulated Jigawa Governor Umar Namadi. He then presented the APC’s campaign manifesto, “From Reforms to Prosperity,” outlining goals that include lower living costs, reliable power, stronger industry, support for small businesses, more jobs, expanded health coverage, additional teachers, affordable housing and accountable government.
Earlier, APC Presidential Campaign Council Director-General Senator Abdul’aziz Yari welcomed the president, rejected claims that Tinubu would not be received in the North, and praised him as a defender of democracy who had overcome its opponents.
Yari argued that Tinubu’s record of support for the North and the country surpassed what his rivals offered.Vice-President Kashim Shettima declared Jigawa an APC stronghold, claiming all four former governors of the state including Sule Lamido were backing the party.
He urged northern voters to reciprocate Tinubu’s support for the region by turning out strongly in 2027 and criticised comments attributed to Rotimi Amaechi about the late former President Muhammadu Buhari.
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