President Tinubu made the remarks at the 25th Anniversary of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) in Kaduna on Saturday.
Represented by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajuddeen Abbas, Tinubu acknowledged that the North is facing one of the gravest challenges in its history, ranging from a corrosion of security, a collapse of communal ethics, and a distortion of the moral compass that once held its communities together.
He admitted that the layers and sophistication of the security crisis inherited by his administration were daunting, but assured that his resolve to end insecurity in the region remains firm and urgent.
Tinubu also promised to reverse the long-running economic decline of the North, noting with optimism that the region is on the verge of a major turnaround with the anticipated rollout of crude oil from the Kolmani fields and other emerging oil prospects across the region.
According to the President, Nigeria cannot prosper when a key part of its national body is “paralysed,” stating that the North’s stability is essential to the peace and progress of the entire federation.
Tinubu also listed key interventions by his administration in the Northern region, such as accelerated road, rail, and river transport projects. Among them is the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Superhighway, which he noted would be completed and commissioned in Kano in the coming months.
While stating that he attended the ACF 25th anniversary as a son of the Nigerian federation, he said he is bound by duty and conscience to every part of the country
