Nigeria President Tinubu Assures Northern Christians of Fairness, Vows to Tackle Farmer-Herder Conflicts

The Digest:

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to national unity and equitable treatment for all faiths during a visit to Jos, Plateau State. Addressing northern Christian leaders, the President pledged his administration would decisively tackle insecurity—including terrorism, banditry, and farmer-herder clashes—while urging religious leaders to trust in his government’s efforts to unify and revitalize the nation.

Key Points:

• President Tinubu reassured northern Christians of fairness and national unity.
• He vowed to tackle terrorism, banditry, and farmer-herder conflicts.
• The President emphasized his mission to unite and ensure Nigeria’s prosperity.
• COCIN leader Amos Mohzo thanked Tinubu for key appointments like George Akume.
• Mohzo urged assistance for conflict victims in Benue, Borno, and Adamawa.
• Tinubu called on religious leaders to help manage religious matters for the national good.
• The visit also included a tribute to the APC chairman’s late mother.

This assurance reveals how leadership navigates storms not just of security, but of faith, trust, and the fragile fabric of national cohesion.

Sources: The Cable