'Seun Ibukun-Oni, Abuja
DAILY COURIER - The Northeast APC Stakeholders Forum has voiced strong support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, highlighting its significant achievements across various sectors and passing a unanimous vote of confidence. The Forum’s Chairman, Comrade Haruna Sardauna, made this announcement during a world press conference held at the APC National Secretariat on Thursday.
Sardauna praised Tinubu's reforms in education, infrastructure, agriculture, security, and economic development, describing the president's initiatives as transformative for Nigeria's future.
“We are here to celebrate the remarkable achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration,” Sardauna stated. He highlighted the introduction of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (Nelfund) and a new Student Loan program, designed to boost educational access nationwide. He also commended the president’s N100 billion pledge to the Youth Trust Fund and programs like the Skill Up Artisan initiative, aimed at upskilling five million Nigerian youths.
Sardauna noted that the administration’s "Renewed Hope" agenda targets bringing 10 million out-of-school children back into classrooms and reforming the Almajiri education system to improve educational outcomes in northern Nigeria.
The Forum also praised infrastructure improvements, pointing to the establishment of the Southeast and Northwest Development Commissions, which seek to bridge regional inequalities. The chairman further lauded President Tinubu’s push for local government autonomy, aimed at empowering grassroots development efforts across the country.
In the area of agriculture, the Forum highlighted key government programs, including the National Agricultural Development Fund with N100 billion allocated, the Dry Season Farming Initiative, and the Green Imperative Program, which seeks to promote year-round farming and provide modern farming equipment and low-interest loans to farmers. These measures, Sardauna explained, aim to ensure food security while providing 2.15 million bags of fertilizer and other farming inputs to farmers across Nigeria.
Security achievements were also underscored, with Sardauna referencing the rescue of 386 people from the Sambisa Forest after a decade-long abduction by Boko Haram insurgents. Additionally, he highlighted efforts that have neutralized key bandit leaders, such as Halilu Sububu and his followers, in Zamfara, Sokoto, Katsina, and Kebbi states, as well as improvements in security along the Kaduna-Abuja expressway.
Sardauna urged Nigerians to remain united in their support for President Tinubu’s administration despite challenges, expressing confidence that the nation would experience a brighter future under Tinubu’s leadership.
The Forum concluded by reaffirming its unwavering support for the president’s initiatives, declaring that "enemies and saboteurs" would not succeed in derailing the administration's progress.