Tell the president Nigerians are dying of starvation – Emir of Kano to First Lady Remi
During a courtesy visit to the palace of the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, was urged to convey the concerns of the people regarding hunger and starvation in the country to President Bola Tinubu.
The Emir of Kano stressed the urgency of addressing the economic issue as the level of hardship is becoming increasingly concerning.
The First Lady’s visit to Kano was to attend the inauguration of a Faculty of Law building at Maryam Abacha American University, which had been named after her.
The emir said, “Although we have several means of communicating to the government on our needs and request, your way and means is the surest way that you would tell the President the actual happenings in the country.
“The hunger and starvation, though didn’t start with this government, the situation has become more alarming and needs urgent attention.”
“The issue of insecurity is another serious problem we are facing. I know your government inherited it, but something more seriously should be done to take care of the threats.
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“We are receiving series of messages from our people. One of such messages is the much talks about relocation of CBN and FAAN to Lagos, I think the government should come out clean on this matter and talk to Nigerians in the languages they would understand.
“Do more enlightenment on this matter. I for one cannot tell the actual intentions of the government, we should be made to actually understand why the relocation of the CBN and FAAN offices are now to Lagos.”
Bayero, while commending the first lady for her care on the wellbeing and welfare of the children, advised her to actualise her Renewed Hope Initiative Pet Programme, adding that the programme, if fully achieved, would free the underprivileged people from the shackles of poverty.
Expressing worries about girl child education, the Emir urged Mrs Tinubu to look at the issue critically and make sure that the issue is tackled without any problems.
He commended her for supporting people of Plateau during the crisis in the state, urging that a similar gesture should be extended to all and sundry.
In her entourage on the courtesy visit were the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, FCT Minister of State, Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure, among others.
The Emir is correct in what he is saying. It’s not that the president is unaware of the challenges the masses are facing; it’s apparent. I strongly believe that the president will take action to address it. We should all pray for our leaders, asking God to guide them and protect them from the enemies of our great nation, Nigeria. God bless my country.
Ameen.