President Bola Tinubu has declared insecurity his biggest worry for Nigeria, stressing that without restoring public trust, the nation’s economic and educational setbacks will only worsen.
Tinubu spoke on Saturday at the 25th Anniversary (Silver Jubilee) of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and the launch of the forum’s Endowment Fund in Kaduna.
In his address titled “A Generation Summoned by a Crisis”, Tinubu, who was represented by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, said that although his administration inherited a complex and deeply rooted security challenge, it is working “around the clock” to confront it with the urgency it demands.
He noted, “Nothing troubles me more gravely than the security crisis bedevilling Nigeria, especially Northern Nigeria. Affliction in any part of the country is a setback for every part. We cannot prosper when one limb of the national body is paralysed.”
Tinubu acknowledged the “layers and sophistication” of insecurity facing the country but said what should give Nigerians hope is the determination with which his administration is pursuing solutions.
He added that the North, in particular, needs “honest, courageous voices” more than ever, warning that leadership fails the moment citizens grow comfortable while millions struggle with hunger and fear becomes a constant companion for travellers.
The President said the country must resist any agenda designed to fuel division, insisting that Nigeria’s diversity remains a strength rather than a threat.
Addressing the situation in the North, Tinubu affirmed: “We are not only determined to ensure that terrorist and bandit groups tormenting the North are eliminated, we are equally committed to reversing the region’s economic decline”.
He reiterated that rebuilding trust among citizens is essential to strengthening national security and ensuring long-term stability.
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