The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on the federal government to intensify efforts in tackling insecurity, particularly in northern region still plagued by banditry and violence.
He, however, praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for policies that have led to a noticeable drop in food prices across the country.
The Sultan made the remarks during a town hall meeting and sensitisation on the mid-term achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, organised by the Federal Ministry of Information in Sokoto on Thursday.
While acknowledging the administration’s progress in alleviating economic hardship-especially through improved access to food-he expressed concern that many citizens continue to live in fear due to the activities of armed groups.
“We want to see our people living in their communities without fear. We also want to see them traveling safely on our roads-from here to Abuja and other parts of the country-without the constant fear of abduction,” the Sultan said.
Represented by the Sarkin. Yakin Gagi, Umar Sani, the monarch also commended the launch of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), a government-backed student loan initiative designed to support students in tertiary institutions.
