Tinubu Administration To Convene Meeting with Northern Governors, Kwankwaso, Dangote, Other Influencers On Region’s Challenges
The region is troubled by rampant insecurity, widespread poverty, and a staggering number of children not in school.
Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that the President Bola Tinubu-led administration plans to engage with influential figures in Northern Nigeria to address pressing concerns affecting the region.
The region is troubled by rampant insecurity, widespread poverty, and a staggering number of children not in school.
In a recent interview with RFI granted in Hausa, Shettima said, “We will reach out to our compatriots from the North, like Aliko Dangote, who is recognised as the richest Black man in the world.
“We will also call on Abdul Samad Rabiu, Alhaji Dahiru Mangal, Alhaji Muhammed Indimi, General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, A. Y. M. Shafa, A. A. Rano, Ramaniyah, Isa Gerawa, and all our people from the North.
“We will seek support from all regions, alongside our political leaders who have genuine concerns about the North. This includes AbdulAzeez Yari Abubakar, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, who are PDP (Peoples Democratic Party) members but still share a strong commitment to the North.
“Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, Senator Aliero, and any Northerner with deep concerns about the region will be invited to sit down with us. We will not simply gather to drink tea or eat meat and then part ways.”
“If you are someone who is blessed, what support would you render?” he asked.
He said the high-level meeting with stakeholders in the region will include governors and other politicians, businesspeople, and traditional rulers
