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Following recent spate of insecurity in the country, President Bola Tinubu, has promised harsh consequences for persons who pit themselves against Nigeria’s unity and security.
He said his administration would continue campaigns against banditry and kidnapping through intelligence gathering.
Tinubu said this when he received leaders of the Yoruba socio-political Organisation, Afenifere, at the State House in Abuja.
In his words,“Those who think they can threaten the sovereignty of Nigeria will have themselves to blame. They have a price to pay. And we are not going to relent.”
The delegation was led by the leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, Oba Olu Falae, and other eminent citizens.
The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, details of the meeting in a statement titled, ‘President Tinubu receives leaders of Afenifere, says the administration is resolute in achieving economic security in a fair and equitable system for all Nigerians.’
Speaking on security, the President declared that those who threatened the sovereignty of Nigeria would pay a heavy price even as he (Tinubu) vowed to keep Nigeria as one.
The President said, “I am irrevocably committed to the unity of Nigeria and constitutional democracy. Constitutional democracy has been reflected greatly here since we assumed office. What we face now is the challenge of terrorism.
“Security of life and property is necessary for development. I can tell you we are achieving success. We have degraded terrorism to a level that it can no longer threaten Nigeria’s sovereignty.
The Afenifere Chief also promised firm support for the President, saying, “We will stand by you as you make all efforts to improve the Nigeria story."
