{"id":57839,"date":"2024-12-11T07:43:18","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T07:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=57839"},"modified":"2024-12-11T07:43:18","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T07:43:18","slug":"tinubu-to-nigerians-embrace-peace-unity-despite-political-cracks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2024\/12\/11\/tinubu-to-nigerians-embrace-peace-unity-despite-political-cracks\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu to Nigerians: Embrace Peace, Unity Despite Political Cracks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Ade Iyamoye<\/p>\n<p>President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians to prioritize peace and unity, emphasizing that the nation\u2019s strength lies in its diversity, despite political differences.<br \/>\nSpeaking at the commissioning of the N9.1 billion Bola Ahmed Tinubu Technology Innovation Complex (BATTIC), at the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), headquarters in Abuja, the president urged citizens to remain united as one people.<br \/>\n\u201cDespite the cracks that may emerge in our political landscape, we are one nation,\u201d Tinubu said.<br \/>\nHe likened Nigerians to members of a single family living in different rooms under the same roof, stressing that while political differences are inevitable, they should not compromise national unity.<br \/>\nThe president underscored the importance of collective effort in achieving prosperity and peace, saying, \u201cNigeria\u2019s strength lies in its diversity and the resilience of its people. The path to progress is always challenging, but together, we can overcome.\u201d<br \/>\nDuring the inauguration of the state-of-the-art facility, Tinubu described it as a milestone in Africa\u2019s digital transformation and a testament to his administration\u2019s commitment to fostering a conducive business environment.<br \/>\n\u201cThe Renewed Hope administration is dedicated to creating an enabling business environment that will ignite the economic boom Nigerians deserve,\u201d he stated.<br \/>\nTinubu also urged security agencies to intensify their efforts in safeguarding lives and property, stressing the importance of improving Nigeria\u2019s global security ranking.<br \/>\n\u201cIt is imperative that our position in the Global Security Index improves.<br \/>\nMy administration is committed to providing the necessary support to enhance security operations,\u201d he assured.<br \/>\nThe president highlighted the potential of the BATTIC to strengthen national security and enhance migration and border management systems.<br \/>\nHe charged the Nigeria Immigration Service to leverage the facility for optimal performance in safeguarding Nigeria\u2019s borders.<br \/>\nCommending the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, for his leadership and innovative reforms, Tinubu noted that these efforts have significantly boosted Nigeria\u2019s standing within ECOWAS and on the global stage.<br \/>\nAs the nation faces political turbulence, the president\u2019s message remains clear: unity and peace are essential pillars for navigating challenges and achieving shared progress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Ade Iyamoye President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians to prioritize peace and unity, emphasizing that the nation\u2019s strength lies in its diversity, despite political differences. Speaking at the commissioning of the N9.1 billion Bola Ahmed Tinubu Technology Innovation Complex (BATTIC), at the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), headquarters in Abuja, the president urged [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":57759,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[172],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-57839","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57839","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57839"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57839\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57840,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57839\/revisions\/57840"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57759"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57839"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57839"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}