National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has restated President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to improve the security challenge bedevilling the country as well as to lay a concrete foundation for economic prosperity.
Ribadu stated this when he hosted an Iftar dinner for top Adamawa federal government appointees and elected officials held in Abuja during the sacred month of Ramadan, which was attended by over 50 prominent figures, including Minister of Livestock Development, Hon. Mukhtar Idi Maiha; Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Mrs. Lydia Shehu Jafiya; and Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, Prof. Isa Chiroma.
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Addressing the delegation, the NSA emphasised the importance of collaboration in governance, reassuring them of his support in advancing security and development initiatives in Adamawa and beyond.
He also reiterated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to strengthening national security and economic prosperity.
Ribadu said, “I remain dedicated to supporting Adamawa State’s development, and I assure you of the President’s resolve to enhance governance and improve the welfare of all Nigerians.“
Speaking during the occasion, the APC National Vice Chairman, North-East, Comrade Mustapha Salihu, PhD, who led the delegation for the Unity Iftar; described the Iftar as a vital step towards fostering collaboration and bridging political and governance gaps among Adamawa’s elected and appointed officials.
“We deeply appreciate the NSA for creating this platform despite his busy schedule. This Iftar will go a long way in strengthening unity among Adamawa stakeholders and promoting a collective vision for the state’s progress,” Salihu stated.
The event also had in attendance top government functionaries, including Hon. Yusuf Buba, CEO of Nigeria Technical Aid Corps; Prof. Yusuf Ribadu, Executive Secretary of NUC; Hajiya Hafsatu Abubakar Bakari, CEO of NFIU; Alhaji Ahmed Tijjani, CEO of PTDF; and Dr. Abdulhamid Dembo, Director-General of NTA.
The Iftar, attended by senators, House of Representatives members, state assembly members, and party executives seek for strategic collaboration between the Adamawa indigenes as a panacea to driving sustainable progress for the state and the nation at large.
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