Tinubu’s Appointments Move Nigeria Closer to Ending Insecurity, Says Yobe Gov

•  Mutfwang vows to end Plateau’s security challenges soon

Michael Olugbode in Damaturu and Seriki Adinoyi in Jos

Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni yesterday said with the careful selection of new security chiefs by President Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s security challenges would soon come to an end.

Likewise, Plateau State Governor, Mr. Caleb Mutfwang assured the people of the state that the current security challenges rocking the state would soon be a thing of the past.

While Buni made the remarks in a statement by his spokesman, Mamman Mohammed, yesterday, Mutfwang gave the assurance at the 43rd annual general meeting of the Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI) in Jos.

In his statement, Buni noted that the National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, would put his wealth of experience to use in the fight against insecurity.

The governor said: “The security chiefs also have the wealth of experience and confidence of Nigerians to lead the fight against insecurity in Nigeria.

“As people from the frontline states, we commend the federal government and the security agencies for the tremendous achievements recorded in the states.

“We are optimistic that as active players who played key roles in the relative peace enjoyed in the states, the new service chiefs would add value to bring the insecurity challenge to a total halt.

“They have at different times proved their worth and competence in various national assignments.” Buni stressed.

He added that: “The president made the right choice and we will continue to support all security operations in our domain.

“Malam Nuhu Ribadu is an excellent team player who would work in synergy with the security chiefs to achieve the set goals.”

At the 43rd annual general meeting, Mutfwang said the state government had been doing everything within its capacity to make sure that Plateau returned to its original state of peace and tourism which it is known for.

He said the state would cooperate with the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) to promote economic development, security, educational advancement, health, food security, democratic stability and good governance both in the state and the nation at large.

Mutfwang observed that the state had been in the media lately for the wrong reasons, saying the state “is much better than that such an ugly part is only a fraction of the state.

According to him, it still remains receptive to all and sundry irrespective of ethno-religious background. It has the best weather in the nation, affordable standard of living, cheap food and other potentials.

He called on the institute and its alumni alike to offer any kind of assistance to Plateau State, which happens to be its host state and to collaborate with them in their quest to move the state forward in every ramification.

The governor assured them that as alumni of NIPSS, Plateau would always remain their home.

A highlight of the event will be the election of AANI’s new EXCOS/leadership, upon which the outgoing National President and former Inspector General of Police, M.D. Abubakar urged the incoming EXCOS who would be voted in to strive well in moving the institute and all it represents forward.

He said AANI is the only sophisticated association in the country which has all manners of professions of high echelons in the nation, adding that they (the institute via its participants and alumni alike) have formulated good policies on the basis of their research that can move the nation forward if well implemented.

Abubakar said his administration did his best, but that it is the people who will score them and not him or members of his EXCOS.

In his remarks, the Director General of NIPSS, Prof. Ayo Omotayo, thanked AANI for their good work and urged them to use their acquired knowledge at the institute to contribute to national development, whether or not they have retired from service.

He stressed that the institute would keep upholding the standard, even deepen it so that participants would always be at their best during their courses.

As such, the director general noted that they would not only contribute to maintaining/improving the standard, but would stimulate those who pass through the institute’s capacity and ability towards developing the federation.