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Killings Should Not Divide Us —tinubu by Kingspin(m): 10:41pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
National leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Lagos State, Senator Bola Tinubu, has called on Nigerians not allow killings across the country to divide them. He said this when he paid a condolence visit to the home of the leader of pan-Yoruba sociopolitical group, Afenifere, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, over the killing of her daughter, Mrs Funke Olakunrin. Tinubu, while speaking, urged the people not to allow the incident to divide Nigeria, but let it serve as a means to provide solution to security challenges confronting the country. He said the security challenges like killing, raping and kidnapping should not be blamed on one particular ethnic group, saying “these challenges had been with us for a long time.” The former governor of Lagos State said: “I am a nationalist and the security concerns and challenges right now must be faced squarely throughout Nigeria.” While calling on Nigerians not to blame any ethnic group over the happenings in the country, Tinubu said: “I am extremely concerned about security. I don’t want a stigma; I can go through history of kidnapping in Nigeria; we know how and where it all started, there are a lot of copycats. “For how long have we been battling insecurity in the country? There are cases of kidnapping. Is Evans, who was arrested and made disclosure also a herdsman? I don’t want to be political, but I will ask ‘where are the cows?’ He noted that the security challenges being faced by the country required more police personnel to be recruited, trained and deployed in various locations to fight insecurity across the country. Speaking on the killing of Olakunrin, he said “this one that affected a member of our family, Mrs Olakunrin, is seriously sad and unacceptable, but nobody can return her alive; she has answered the call of her creator. “Funke was very close to me and she died prematurely. Only four or five days ago, we chatted and I know what she discussed with me about Baba’s health condition. We just pray that this will not happen again.” He, however, said: “We must not use this incident to divide us, but must use it as a cure to the security problems. Additional police, additional patrol and additional security reinforcement on the Ore Road and various flashpoints across the country are necessary and I have discussed this among the various authorities. The governor is eminently aware and being proactive about this. “The security challenges are numerous across this country and to fight them, more police are being recruited and it takes time to train and deploy them in various areas.” Also, a former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, who called at the residence of Pa Fasoranti, described the death pathetic and unfortunate. He attributed the increase in the cases of kidnapping and killing across the country to the non-prosecution of the offenders, saying kidnapping had evolved into a lingering pervasive security threat and multifaceted criminal enterprise. Daniel, who called on government at all levels to revisit and address the issue of security in the country, said “ I am particularly worried that our dear and once beautiful country is facing this challenges and the omen is not good at all.” Speaking on the increase in kidnapping and other criminal activities, he said “it is all about body language, because not many of these criminals or kidnappers are prosecuted or punished and this is not sending the right signal. “When criminal offences are committed, we expect the government to act swiftly and to be seen to punish the criminals concerned.” Earlier on Sunday, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, on behalf of the Federal Government, had paid a condolence visit to the home of Chief Fasoranti, with an assurance that the Federal Government will deploy all options to put an end to the security challenges in the country. He described the death of the daughter of the Afenifere leader, Mrs Olakunrin, who was killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen on Friday, on Benin/Ore Road as a massive tragedy. Osinbajo, who arrived at the Fasorantis residence at exactly 9.10 a.m., was accompanied by the state governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu. He said the Federal Government would explore all options, including deploying soldiers on the highways, towards addressing the growing cases of security challenges in Nigeria.” According to him, the Federal Government IS working towards a workable overhauling of the nation’s security architecture, disclosing that President Muhammadu Buhari had met with all the security chiefs toward restrategising to fight the war against security breaches. He confirmed that the Inspector-General of Police had also laid out a new policy on community policing to enhance intelligence gathering, and assured Nigerians that the government was committed to providing all logistics to prosecute the fight against criminality. He appealed to Nigerians to be calm, while assuring that the present administration remains committed to security of lives and property. “As you know, I am here to commiserate with the families of Olakunrin and Pa Fasoranti. “This is a massive tragedy as you can imagine. We have seen it replicated here and there, I mean kidnapping and killings. “As you all know, the president has very recently met, not only the service chiefs, but also the IGP and he has laid out a new policy on the community policing. “One of the most important things is intelligence gathering; that is why we have the community policing system where policemen would be trained in their own local government areas and would remain there. This is as close as we get to the community policing structure that we expect to have. “The other thing of course is that we are also engaging the army so that there will be a bit of more military presence, especially on our roads. The Inspector-General of Police has already committed to ensuring that there is full coverage of the police and even helicopters.” “To fastening the search for these killers and also to ensure that there is adequate presence to deter this kind of terrible situation from recurring. We are looking at the whole security architecture and trying to ensure that we are able to scale up and ensure that we are able to protect the lives and properties of Nigerians. “Security in a big county like Nigeria as you can imagine has challenges that are dynamic and we also have to be consistently dynamic to ensure that we are able to beat the challenges as they appear. “I think we can be very hopeful that we would see peace and calm as some of the steps we are taking come to fruition. You know also that we met with the governors in the South-West and in the different zones, and everybody is coming to ensure that security is adequate and everyone feels safe and secure,” he said. See all https://tribuneonlineng.com/226530/ 5 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Killings Should Not Divide Us —tinubu by mightyhaze: 10:42pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
No be who dey alive go decide weda to divide or not ? 169 Likes 10 Shares |
Re: Killings Should Not Divide Us —tinubu by guru03(m): 10:44pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
Even when one ethnic group is monopolising the killings, we can't continue in that manner. 103 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Killings Should Not Divide Us —tinubu by JasonScoolari: 10:51pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
All because his fulani masters offered him a 2023 plate of Amala and Ewedu with Kunù to step it down, the drug baron automatically turned into a marauding herdsmen defender and scored an own goal like one Williams Troost-Ekong. 222 Likes 14 Shares |
Re: Killings Should Not Divide Us —tinubu by BankyGee(m): 10:52pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
When the president of a country is dumb, even the wisest of men in that country will be addressed as dumb by foreigners. 69 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Killings Should Not Divide Us —tinubu by amosmosco(m): 10:56pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
All of a sudden, Tinubu don turn motivational speaker 194 Likes 9 Shares |
Re: Killings Should Not Divide Us —tinubu by izombie(m): 10:57pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
E be like say this tinubu dey suffer from something bad. We are already divided but greed has blinded you. Nonsense. 100 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Killings Should Not Divide Us —tinubu by FarahAideed: 11:03pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
So we should wait for rapture before we divide.. This idiot doesn't know killing person is the worst worst thing you can do to anyone 84 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Killings Should Not Divide Us —tinubu by Racoon(m): 11:15pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
Killings that have been going on even during the pre-independence Nigeria? I wonder what kind of brain Tinubu has being blinded by a promise of 2023 presidency. ![]() 12 Likes |
Re: Killings Should Not Divide Us —tinubu by Nobody: 11:18pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
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Re: Killings Should Not Divide Us —tinubu by BishopMagic: 11:22pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
When this frog is finally deleted by his fulani Lords, his iyaloja of a daughter will not be able to shut down markets in Lagos for him. Dem go still open shop for your head 19 Likes |
Re: Killings Should Not Divide Us —tinubu by johnmartus(m): 11:29pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
Stupid talk. Well I don't blame you Because you benefit massively from fake marriage called Nigeria. Although this is what average Nigerian politicians will say be igbo,hausa,edo,yoruba just Because they are the real Nigerian. 17 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Killings Should Not Divide Us —tinubu by Ikechu12: 11:35pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
What do you expect from a fulani slave? Bloodshed means nothing to the crackhead, drug dealing frog as long as North decieves him of becoming president in 2023. Greedy demon 34 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Killings Should Not Divide Us —tinubu by budaatum: 11:46pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
immhotep:Did you not get the memo ![]() Brainless individuals must not mention buda! 1 Like |
Re: Killings Should Not Divide Us —tinubu by Nobody: 11:48pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
budaatum:Buda sounds like RUGA ![]() 20 Likes |
Re: Killings Should Not Divide Us —tinubu by BishopMagic: 11:49pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
budaatum: Your auto correct is on. I helped you fix your post 6 Likes |
Re: Killings Should Not Divide Us —tinubu by budaatum: 11:50pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
immhotep:Goes to show your hearing is wonky. 1 Like |
Re: Killings Should Not Divide Us —tinubu by budaatum: 11:51pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
BishopMagic:Lol. Didn't know you were one of the kids! Thanks for correcting me. |
Re: Killings Should Not Divide Us —tinubu by Monday60655(m): 8:15am On Jul 16, 2019 |
We should be unite then come together and be slaughtered once and for all. Say something reasonable please if you need attention 11 Likes |
Re: Killings Should Not Divide Us —tinubu by KidsNEXTdoor: 8:47am On Jul 16, 2019 |
Yoruba killings by the marauders are meant to unite Yoruba and Fulani What else do I say... Good luck to Yoruba people... 16 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Killings Should Not Divide Us —tinubu by abkrgumel(m): 9:41am On Jul 16, 2019 |
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Re: Killings Should Not Divide Us —tinubu by Frankyboy1(m): 9:42am On Jul 16, 2019 |
Rubbish |
Re: Killings Should Not Divide Us —tinubu by oilPUSSY(f): 9:42am On Jul 16, 2019 |
This man reasons like an animal.. So unfortunate that he has some gullible followers looking up-to him. SMH. 8 Likes |
Re: Killings Should Not Divide Us —tinubu by ruggedtimi(m): 9:42am On Jul 16, 2019 |
First thing Mr president should do is recalling all military personnels attacted to V.I.P's. Mounting military post along the highways across nigeria. |
Re: Killings Should Not Divide Us —tinubu by Nobody: 9:42am On Jul 16, 2019 |
Okay |
Re: Killings Should Not Divide Us —tinubu by Rebuke: 9:43am On Jul 16, 2019 |
Smh |
Re: Killings Should Not Divide Us —tinubu by chinavs9ja(m): 9:43am On Jul 16, 2019 |
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