Vice President Kashim Shettima urged Nigerians to come together to face the country’s security problems. He spoke at a meeting on regional development held by the National Counter Terrorism Centre in Abuja. He was represented at the meeting by Ibrahim Hadejia, the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President.
Shettima said the government took over serious security issues when it came into office and has been working with a planned approach to bring short‑term calm and long‑term peace. He stressed that s do not pick victims by faith or tribe. “A bullet or a knows neither ethnicity nor religion. When fired by the enemies of peace, it does not discriminate; it s farmers and traders alike, tearing apart the fabric of our multi-ethnic and multi-religious society.”
He asked every part of government, every group and every person to take part in rebuilding peace and trust. He warned that violent acts by criminals harm everyone and make communities suious of one another. He also called on leaders to stop using words that divide people and instead share messages that heal and include.
Shettima said public services must reach all areas and that the country needs strong public bos so every region can move forward. To make this real, the government plans regional development commissions for the six zones. These commissions are meant to bring government c to people, speed up local progress, and share useful ideas across regions.
He noted past projects did not always match the needs of each region and urged the new commissions to design answers that fit their areas. He also said the commissions should work together, because teamwork is needed to deal with the long‑standing problems of development and security.
His remarks were made as debate grows over claims that Christians are being targeted in Nigeria. The issue gained attention after the United States added Nigeria to its watchlist as a “country of particular concern.”
I disagree with Shettimas focus on local solutions – we need a unified, national approach to address violence effectively.
Shettimas call for unity sounds good, but will local solutions really be enough to end violence? Debate time!
Shettimas call for unity is great, but can local solutions really end violence? Lets discuss.
Shettimas call for unity is great, but will local solutions really be enough to end violence? Lets discuss!
I disagree with Shettima. Unity wont solve everything. We need real action and accountability from leaders. Lets hold them to it!