By Abimbola Ogunnaike
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Bayero, has called on the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, to drum it into the ears of her husband, President Bola Tinubu, to address quickly address the issue of great hunger, starvation, and insecurity confronting the country
The Emir made the plea when Tinubu’s wife visited him in Kano on Monday, 12 February, 2024, said: “Although we have several means of communicating to the government on our needs and requests, your way and means is the surest way to tell the President the actual happenings in the country.”
The monarch, who spoke through an interpreter, told the First Lady that the hunger crisis “has become more alarming and needs urgent attention,” just as he also urged Tinubu’s wife to push the president to tackle escalating insecurity.
“The issue of insecurity is another serious problem we are facing. I know your government inherited it, but something more serious should be done to take care of the threats,” Bayero stated.
The Emir also expressed his concern over the Federal Government’s plan to relocate offices of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and Central Bank of Nigeria from Abuja to Lagos.
“We should be made to actually understand the reasons behind the relocation. I for one cannot tell the actual intentions of the government,” Bayero said, calling on the government to “come out clean” and clearly explain the rationale behind the relocations.
Bayero also advised the First Lady to push forward her Renewed Hope Initiative Pet Programme, which aims to empower underprivileged Nigerians.
