Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto –
Following the rising spate of insecurity bedeviling the country, The Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal has said that until all the states are secured, no single citizen is safe.
Governor Tambuwal, who discloses this on Wednesday, when he received the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema in Sokoto, admitted that the Federal Government has shown non-partisan support to the state in checkmating insecurity.
“Insecurity in one state affects all, as whatever affects one state in Nigeria affects all and even neighboring countries”. He said.
The governor while commending President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government over the significant improvement in security lately, added that the apex government also showed nationalistic concern through its speedy effort in rescuing and bringing back Nigerians, especially students trapped in Ukraine because of Russian invasion.
“I commend the Federal Government for the ongoing efforts to evacuate trapped Nigerians from Ukraine,” the Governor said while singling out the minister for his uncommon determination and patriotism in ensuring the triumph of Nigeria’s diplomacy.
“He is among the few foreign ministers we have had that speak every important language in the world. He is doing well and representing our country very well in every fora internationally,” the Governor explained.
A statement by Tambuwal’s spokesperson, Muhammad Bello quoted the governor as praying to God to continue to strengthen President Muhammadu Buhari to confront all security challenges facing the country.
On the role of the State in sustaining national cohesion, Tambuwal said “Sokoto is one State where everyone is treated equally, without discrimination in terms of provision of subsidized education, housing and empowerment to Nigerians of all shades and convictions living in the State”.
“We must work towards ensuring that all of us are one. We must not discriminate against one another. We must work as one people who have the country at heart,”
On his part, the minister, commiserated with the government and people of the state over the tragedies witnessed and suffered over time.
“Mr President is proud of you and the state. Many people have spoken sincerely and highly of hthe governor and state hospitality,” the Minister noted, saying that he hopes other states will emulate what you and Sokoto are doing.”
On the efforts to move Nigerians trapped in Ukraine out of the embattled country, Onyema said all the students of Sokoto state caught in the tragedy have been evacuated, just as the government continues to work tirelessly to ensure the evacuation of all Nigerians there.
