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President Tinubu Tasks APC Governors on Security, Food, Infrastructure

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President Bola Tinubu, in his address at the 14th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC), emphasized the need for governors elected on the party's platform to respond to the needs of ordinary Nigerians by focusing on security, food, and infrastructure. The President assured that the country's economy is stabilizing and that there is no direction except upward, urging caution against complacency in tackling terrorism and banditry, which have seen thousands of terrorists and bandits neutralized.

Key Takeaways:

  • President Tinubu tasked APC governors to focus on security, food, and infrastructure, ensuring that Nigerians' needs are met.
  • The President reiterated the progress made in tackling terrorism and banditry, noting that thousands of terrorists and bandits have been neutralized.
  • The President warned against complacency, urging continued vigilance and investment in security infrastructure and personnel.
  • The President also assured his party of plans to establish a befitting national secretariat for the party in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
  • President Tinubu emphasized the importance of food sovereignty, urging governors to key into ongoing initiatives aimed at boosting local food production and reducing import dependence.
  • The President welcomed Governors Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom and Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta, both of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as a gesture of national solidarity.
  • The President congratulated Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo state on the Supreme Court verdict affirming his candidacy in Edo State and commended the recent commissioning of the 'Edo Line' transport initiative.
  • President Tinubu charged APC governors to intensify grassroots engagement and lead efforts to deliver tangible change.

Statistics:

  • Thousands of terrorists and bandits have been neutralized, according to President Tinubu.
  • Gradual stabilization of the Nigerian economy under President Tinubu's administration.
  • Over 20 governors attended the 14th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the APC.
  • 23 governors are working on securing a suitable location for the new APC secretariat.
  • Majority of the APC NEC members expressed confidence in the President's administration, reaffirming their support for economic reforms.

Sources:

  • The Nation Newspaper
  • Premium Times
  • Vanguard News

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