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Member representing Enugu North/Enugu South Federal Constituency, Hon. Chimaobi Atu, has expressed strong confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s security reforms will soon bring an end to Nigeria’s prolonged insecurity crisis.

Atu stated this in Enugu on Saturday during the 2025 Yoruba Cultural Day celebration, where he was honoured with an award of recognition by the Yoruba Community in the state.

The lawmaker said the House of Representatives was optimistic that Nigeria’s security situation was nearing a turning point, owing to President Tinubu’s decisive reforms.

“We in the House of Representatives believe that very soon, the security challenges facing Nigeria will be a thing of the past. Tinubu is already doing great.

“We believe that very soon, the security challenges in Nigeria will be a thing of the past. Tinubu is already doing great,” he declared.

The lawmaker specifically praised the President for appointing former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, as minister responsible for key security responsibilities, noting that the move reflected the President’s determination to restore peace.

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“His appointment of General Musa and the clear plans outlined to end the insecurity crisis show that the President is putting the right people in the right positions. I want to commend him for his will in appointing the right man for that office,” Atu said.

He added that with ongoing reforms, coordinated security strategies, and stronger inter-agency collaboration, Nigerians should expect a significant decline in nationwide security breaches.

Speaking earlier after receiving the award, the lawmaker said he was deeply moved by the recognition and praised the Yoruba Community for its contributions to cultural harmony, unity, and national development.

“I am happy and truly overwhelmed by this award from the Yoruba Community in Enugu,” he said. “The Yoruba have contributed immensely to the culture and unity of Nigeria, just like their Igbo counterparts. Their leadership and values continue to enrich our country.”

Atu commended the community’s investments in youth empowerment, particularly the scholarship scheme, describing them as seeds being planted for future national leaders.

“Like the Yoruba community, we are also offering scholarships. What you have sown here is a seed for future leaders of our great nation,” he added.

President ends decades of river, helicopter transport travails

With his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated the temporary use of the 37.9-kilometre Bodo-Bonny Road in Rivers State.

The inauguration has ended many decades of travails caused by river transport and costly helicopter service for residents of the historic Bonny Kingdom and Ogoni communities.

The multi-billion naira project, awarded on December 11, 2014 and abandoned but later revived on October 20, 2017, by Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, was inaugurated after it attained 90.98 per cent completion.

Speaking through Works Minister Dave Umahi during the colourful ceremony at Bodo and Bonny axis of the road, President Tinubu described the infrastructure as a flagship achievement of his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

He said: “The dream of the Bonny Kingdom has come true; the dream of the Bodo Kingdom has come true. No more risky journeys through the busy Bonny River. No more expensive helicopters; no more untold hardships to reach this blessed island.

“For now, the road is open only for light vehicles from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Heavy-duty trucks, motorcycles and tricycles are barred until final completion, targeted for March 2026.”

The President applauded the efforts of Julius Berger, especially the Project Manager, who he said ensured that no obstacle stood in the way of the project.

“I have made a commendation to Julius Berger, especially Engineer Tim. I think if Engineer Tim was the Managing Director of Julius Berger, we wouldn’t have had all the fights we had in so many places,” Umahi said.

The minister urged the Rivers State government to provide 20 plots of land each at the Bodo and Bonny ends for the construction of trailer parks.

He warned that indiscriminate parking by trucks would not be acceptable, as it would accelerate the road’s deterioration.

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The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Works, Barinada Mpigi, poured encomiums on President Tinubu for his clear love for the Ogoni people.

The senator pledged continued support for the administration.

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Benibo Anabraba, thanked President Tinubu for rescuing the project from abandonment and pleaded for more federal interventions.

He said: “This is the temporary opening of the Bonny-Bodo Road. But Mr. President, it is a permanent joy for the people of Bonny, Bodo, and Rivers State. Like Oliver Twist, we will ask for more.”

Julius Berger’s Project Manager, Mr. Tim Nippert, confirmed that 35 kilometres of the dual carriageway were fully motorable, assuring delivery of the remaining sections in the first quarter of 2026.

The Bodo-Bonny Road, with 11 bridges, is the first federal road linking the mainland directly to Bonny Island, home to Nigeria LNG and other multi-billion dollar oil and gas investments.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to the late Major General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, describing him as a symbol of national conscience, civic responsibility, and unwavering integrity whose ideals remain central to Nigeria’s democratic aspirations.

Speaking in Abuja on Monday at the launch of a new civic anthology, “Letters to the Union We Hope to Become,” the President said the late elder statesman represented a rare blend of patriotism and principled leadership that continues to inspire generations.

The ceremony held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre marked the 28th anniversary of Yar’Adua’s passing.

Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, President Tinubu said the gathering was “not merely a commemoration, but a renewal of the national values Yar’Adua fought for,” including justice, unity, accountability, and responsible governance, values he said form “the pillars of the Renewed Hope Agenda.”

Before an audience of political leaders, civil society actors, writers, and members of the Yar’Adua family, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the President noted that the late Tafida of Katsina was “not simply a soldier in uniform,” but a figure who embodied conviction, patriotism, and selflessness.

In a statement issued by Special Adviser to the SGF on Media and Publicity, Yomi Odunuga, the President said, “Major General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua demonstrated conviction, political awareness, patriotism, and selflessness. In service and in sacrifice, he embodied that rare spirit that places Nigeria before self and comfort.”

He recalled that Yar’Adua’s letters written from prison remain a moral compass for leaders, stressing that from solitude, he called for a nation governed by strong institutions rather than powerful individuals.

“These convictions shape our efforts today to strengthen democratic institutions, uphold transparency, and build trust between government and citizens,” he added.

Tinubu said the anthology being launched represents a fresh wave of civic engagement among the younger generation and aligns with his administration’s priorities in education, economic opportunity, security, youth empowerment, and public sector integrity.

According to him, ongoing investments in economic stabilisation, energy reforms, food security, digital innovation, and social protection are aimed at building “a union that is fairer, more secure, more prosperous, and governed by citizens’ trust.”

The President also highlighted Yar’Adua’s political legacy, citing his key role in the Social Democratic Party (SDP), the Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM), and the political structure leading to the historic but annulled 1993 presidential election.

He described the late general as a “phenomenal political strategist” whose national acceptance set him in strong contention for the presidency before the annulment.

Tinubu further noted Yar’Adua’s contribution to national unity through faith, including championing the construction of the National Mosque in Abuja, now regarded as a major symbol of national cohesion.

Urging Nigerians to treat the new anthology as a mirror for national reflection and a guide to the future envisioned under his administration, the President commended the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation for preserving the statesman’s legacy.

“Let us honour Shehu Musa Yar’Adua not only with remembrance, but with resolve. We must not only speak of hope; we must build the nation worthy of it. May the union we hope to become never lose its voice”, he said.