By Adamu IMAM, Bauchi
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo has reiterated his commitment to joint hands together and constant collaboration with leadership of the country and security agencies across all states as well as various communities to fight insecurity bedeviling the people in the entire nation.
The former president made the statement during a courtesy visit to the chairman Bauchi traditional councils, the Emir of Bauchi in his palace on Sunday
Obasanjo was in Bauchi to commission some selected road projects executed by the present state government under the leadership of Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed Kauran Bauchi,
the former president Obasanjo described the safety and security of lives and property as a major issue that needs all effort to tackle henceforth, " it has gone much worst and we cannot fold our arms and particularly at the community level because who are bad eggs among us, they leaved among us, they don't come from heaven.
"While if we try to say they come from outside us, how many of them, coming from outside, and even if they don't have collaborators inside us, them they will be a fish out of water"
And I believe the state governor have been very active in that aspect, at the national level, the security agencies military, the police and all of them,
"is part of our as far as we have lives in our bodies as long as we have criminals we have bandits that make lives unbearable for us in our midst, we would not be secured is our responsibility, and without securing our people and development we would be in danger"
"so am appealing for what ever we can do we make sure development at the village level rural level community level, let do to help the security in all the state , I know security above everybody" he emphasized.
Ealier the state governor in his welcome remark at the emir's palace stated that, Olusegun Obasanjo is a worthy of emulation in leadership qualities , "one of the best leaders Nigeria has ever produced, indeed his a leader of Africa because he brought us to the international limelight, former president Obasanjo"
"he is here in his usual way to give to the people on hearing aid in the northeast geo-political zone, starting from Bauchi state, more than 10,000 people would benefit, is not easy to have him, although as a son i always have undue advantage he is our mentor", he said.
Earlier, the Emir of Bauchi Dr. Rilwanu Sulaiman Adamu says Bauchi state is privilege to host you, your visit is a great honour, this signifies your continue commitment to the progress of our dear nation and fostering unity among people"
"this is a testament that, our dear governor Bala Mohammed for his tireless effort in bringing development to the rural communities and beyond through roads infrastructure" he maintained.
The Emir also thanked the state governor Kauran Bauchi and appreciate his quality of leadership throughout the state.
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