Bola Tinubu, a Presidential aspirant has called for improved efforts to tackle insecurity in the country.
Gatekeepers News reports that Tinubu made this call on Tuesday during a visit to Kaduna over the recent train attack in the state.
On March 28, an Abuja-Kaduna train was attacked in the Kateri-Rijana area of Kaduna.
The attack left eight dead, several persons injured and at least 22 individuals still missing as of April 3.
Hours after the attack, Gatekeepers News reports that the chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) cancelled a colloquium organised in commemoration of his 70th birthday owing to the incident.
Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna received the former Lagos State governor on Tuesday.
Tinubu, who described the attack as a “disaster,” said, “We are facing the current challenges seriously and we have to do more. Nigeria bleeds on behalf of everybody. We need to fight terrorism with all our energy and whatever we have.
“It is not shameful for people to be poor, but it is unacceptable to accept poverty as a norm. It is shameful to be callous, wicked, and be a bully or terror to instill fear in humanity; it is not acceptable.
“I understand that some people are still missing; innocent people maimed and killed. Families are suddenly thrown into sorrow. It is frustrating, but we must submit to the will of God.
“I am with my entourage to support and pledge. Whatever we need to do, we will make reasonable contribution to the welfare of the victims.
“I urge Nigerians to contribute to the welfare of the victims, either in hospital recovering or in their homes.”
Tinubu also handed N50 million to the Kaduna government for victims of the attack.
Governor el-Rufai appreciated Tinubu for cancelling his colloquium in solidarity with the people of Kaduna.
El-Rufai said, “This visit preempted my planned visit to asiwaju to thank him for solidarity with the people of Kaduna for cancelling his colloquium the day it was to take place.
“This gesture by asiwaju is a show of powerful leadership, empathy, and concern for the lives and property of Nigerians. The government and people of Kaduna state will never forget this gesture.
“We are very grateful to you for service, sacrifice, and commitment to the unity and that of our country. We appreciate your call for people to contribute to enable us to rehabilitate the victims of this tragedy.”
