President Bola Tinubu, in his New Yr nationwide broadcast, solicited the help of his opponents on the 2023 presidential election in constructing a greater Nigeria.
We tracked two different tales from the seat of energy, Aso Rock Villa, inside the week below assessment.
1. Calling for Atiku, Obi’s help
On January 1, Tinubu known as for the help of the Peoples Democratic Celebration (PDP), and the Labour Celebration (LP), Atiku Abubakar, and Peter Obi, respectively, to affix him in working to make sure Nigeria’s progress this yr.
“On this new yr, allow us to resolve that as joint heirs to the Nigerian Commonwealth, we’ll work for the peace, progress and stability of our nation. I prolong this name to my political opponents within the final election. Election is over. It’s time for all of us to work collectively for the sake of our nation,” he stated, amongst others, throughout his nationwide broadcast on January 1.
Tinubu’s steady attraction to perceived foes to rally spherical his administration will not be divorced from efforts geared at making certain political stability.
Particularly, it may stem from a realization that the nation suffers from many damaged bridges amongst that are ethnic, non secular and tribal affiliations that date again many a long time in the past.
Nonetheless, with Atiku, and Obi clearly nonetheless dissatisfied with the conduct, and end result of the election, coupled with the very nature of political contestations, it’s uncertain if Tinubu’s calls wouldn’t fall on ears.
Two different speaking factors
2. Coping with excessive variety of out-of-school kids
Tinubu, on December 28, 2024, decried the alarming variety of out-of-school kids within the nation.The President expressed concern concerning the improvement whereas receiving members of the Nationwide Working Committee (NWC) of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos.
In coping with the problem, Tinubu asserted: “We should deal with this concern by establishing extra faculties, recruiting academics, and offering at the very least one meal a day for the college kids, aligning with the progressive ideology we goal to pursue.”
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In accordance with the United Nations Instructional, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), 2022 information, 20 million Nigerian kids are out-of-school. This virtually demonstrates the failure of governance over time.
The alarming quantity presents Tinubu with the problem to prioritise schooling and etch his title within the document books, as one who made good his guarantees.
Will Tinubu take additional steps in addressing the foundation causes of instructional backwardness akin to insecurity, non secular orientation, and poverty? Nigerians wait patiently.
3. Bringing peace to South-East
On December 29, the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, declared that Tinubu was decided to finish the reign of terror which self-serving criminals had inflicted on the South-East area.
Shettima made the declaration, through the unveiling of the Peace in South East Challenge (PISE-P) by the Deputy Speaker of the Home of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu in Abia State.“As we speak, we stand united to firmly declare: sufficient is sufficient,” the Vice President stated.The Tinubu administration “shall not relaxation till it fulfills its pledge to mitigate the disaster” he assured.
Shettima’s retort could sound acquainted within the ears of South-Easterners, as related guarantees had been dished out prior to now by authorities officers whereas the numerous troubles inflicted by secessionist agitators fester.
Addressing the precise root causes of the unrest within the area akin to contemplating a political resolution for the discharge of the detained chief of the Indigenous Individuals of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and coping with the outcry of marginalisation could carry stability, and peace to the as soon as peaceable area.
Can the Federal Authorities do the needful to salvage the area? Solely time will inform!
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