Tinubu Committed to Ending Insecurity, says Akpabio

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday, assured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu’s administration was intensifying efforts to tackle insecurity, expressing confidence that the challenge would soon become a thing of the past.

Akpabio gave the assurance while receiving members of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria, led by its National President, Dr Lima Ahmed, during a courtesy visit to the National Assembly in Abuja.

The Senate President’s remarks were contained in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom.

Nigeria has continued to grapple with widespread insecurity, including terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and communal violence, with several states recording deadly attacks and mass abductions in recent months.

The Federal Government has repeatedly pledged to restore security through intensified military operations and other interventions.

Speaking during the visit, Akpabio said the recent rescue of abducted schoolchildren in Oyo State demonstrated the Federal Government’s commitment to addressing the security situation.

He said, “As Nigerians, we are all aware of the insecurity challenges that we are currently facing. All I can say is that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is giving the situation its utmost attention, and that is what led to the recent release of the school children that were abducted in Oyo State.

“The current administration is doing a whole lot. I can assure you that very soon, the issue of security would be a thing of the past. Don’t rely on what you hear or see on social media. They are not a true reflection of what is happening in our country.”

Akpabio also spoke on women’s participation in politics, attributing the reluctance of women to support one another during elections to the conduct of some female office holders in the past.

He said the actions of some women who had previously held public office had negatively affected opportunities for others seeking elective positions.

The Senate President pledged the support of the National Assembly for the forthcoming international ladies golf tournament to be hosted at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja.

Earlier, Ahmed thanked Akpabio for receiving the delegation and formally invited him to the tournament.

She also decorated the Senate President as the Grand Patron of the association.