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Nigeria: Enemies Want to Use Insecurity to Remove Me, I Won't Quit
President Tinubu alleges adversaries exploit insecurity to oust him, reaffirming his second-term bid and endorsing a Plateau peace committee to identify violence instigators.
- On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu hosted Plateau State stakeholders led by Governor Caleb Mutfwang at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, reaffirming his determination to seek re-election and dismissing efforts by political adversaries to force him from office.
- Describing himself as a "very stubborn politician," Tinubu accused unnamed rivals of exploiting Nigeria's security situation to weaken his administration, asserting that enemies tried to remove him but he refused to go.
- Following the Angwa Rukuba killings earlier this month, the President directed stakeholders to form a single committee to review past white papers on conflicts, stressing the cycle of violence must be broken immediately.
- Former Governor Simon Lalong proposed a closed-door meeting involving current and former leaders, including Jang and Dariye, to "tell themselves the truth" and commit collectively to ending the violence in Plateau State.
- The Federal Government will utilize the instrument of office to move against identified troublemakers, Tinubu stated, insisting security agencies will act once credible intelligence is provided to restore order.
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Tinubu: They want to get rid of me but I’m a stubborn...
President Bola Tinubu has described himself as a “very stubborn politician” whom his enemies tried to get rid off through insecurity. Speaking at the Presidential Villa in Abuja while receiving stakeholders from Plateau State led by Governor Caleb Muftwang, on Tuesday night, Tinubu said he had remained resolute despite criticism over insecurity. “You are playing to the hand of agents, including my own enemies, who want to use insecurity to get r…
Tinubu declares second-term bid, alleges political plot amid security challenges
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has reaffirmed his determination to seek re-election, dismissing what he described as coordinated attempts by political adversaries to force him out of office. In a strongly worded statement, the president portrayed himself as resilient in the face of mounting criticism and alleged political scheming. “They tried to get rid of me, but I refused to go. I am a very stubborn politician,” he said. “I will camp…
'I won’t be forced out', Tinubu insists insecurity won’t end his presidency
President Bola Tinubu declares he will run for a second term, insisting that rising insecurity in the country will not force him out of his presidency. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-i-wont-be-forced-out-tinubu-insists-insecurity-wont-end-his-presidency/
Tinubu Alleges Plot to Exploit Insecurity
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has alleged that some individuals are exploiting insecurity to push him out of office, while reaffirming his political resolve. Speaking during a recent engagement, Bola Ahmed Tinubu warned that certain groups are taking advantage of the country’s security situation to weaken his leadership. “You’re playing into the hands of fidgets, including my own enemies, who want to use insecurity to get rid of me,” he said, poin…
You're Wasting Your Time, I'll Not Resign Because of Insecurity, Tinubu Tells Opposition Parties
Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a strong signal to those in opposition parties, declaring that despite the spate of insecurity in the country, he will not resign, news.ng reports. The President said this on Wednesday while receiving Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, and other stakeholders from the state. According to the President, members of opposition parties are capitalising on the rising insecurity as a legitimate reason for the Nigerian le…
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