2023 Elections: How I’ll Tackle Insecurity if Elected President, Tinubu Reveals

2023 Elections: How I’ll Tackle Insecurity if Elected President, Tinubu Reveals

  • The APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has revealed more of his crucial plans for Nigeria
  • Ahead of next month's election, Tinubu noted that he will seek the support of the Federation of Construction Industry in Nigeria to fix the country's infrastructure, if elected president
  • Furthermore, the former governor of Lagos also noted that his administration will deploy all strategies to tackle insecurity

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Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has asked for the support of the Federation of Construction Industry in Nigeria (FOCI) to achieve his administration's target of massively developing the country's infrastructure, if elected president.

Tinubu made this know during his consultative session with FOCI, held at Wells Carlton Hotels in Abuja on Thursday, January 19.

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Tinubu speaks on his crucial plans for Nigeria ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Photo credit: Tinubu Media Office
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Tinubu seeks support ahead of the 2023 presidential election

"We must work together and collaborate to look at the bottlenecks impeding the realization of the full potential of the construction industry and take realistic efforts to address them," he said.

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In a statement signed by Tinubu's media officer, Tunde Rahman, on Thursday, January 19, 2023, and sent to Legit.ng, the APC candidate said he would further the developmental feats achieved by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in the sector.

He said his administration would focus on transportation, infrastructure, building more roads, rails and improving water transport for easier movement of humans and goods.

Tinubu speaks on insecurity

On insecurity, Tinubu said he would confront the problem from all angles including introducing technology, recruiting more personnel into the army and police and engaging in training and re-training of personnel.

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He also said,

"If there is employment opportunities, good education and other opportunities for advancement, security would improve."

Tinubu further promised that his administration will help decongest Apapa Port by modernising other existing ports.

"I commit to realizing the immense opportunities inherent in the Lekki Deep Sea Port, the first new Sea port in decades, which is more than 90 per cent completed."

"Vote Tinubu or regret it for 20 years", Influential APC chieftain tells youth

Adamu Garba, a former presidential aspirant of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) urged Nigerian youths to vote for the party's flagbearer, Bola Ahmed Tinubu or suffer the consequence for 20 years.

Garba made this call via a tweet sighted by Legit.ng on Thursday, January 19, stating that missing Tinubu will not be the best option for the future of Nigerian youths.

His tweets:

“Dear Nigerian Youth, if you dare miss the Asiwaju Presidency at this critical moment in Nigeria’s history, you’ll regret it for the next 20 years. Do not be deceived by anyone. Vote for Bola Tinubu and protect your future. He’s the only one that cares.”

Source: Legit.ng

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.