Emir of Kano alerts First Lady to worsening hunger, starvation under Tinubu administration

During a courtesy visit to his palace on Monday, the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, urged Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to convey the pressing concerns of majority of Nigerians regarding hunger and starvation to the President, highlighting the escalating severity of the hardship.

Senator Tinubu visited Kano to inaugurate a Faculty of Law building at Maryam Abacha American University, which bears her name.

The emir said, “Although we have several means of communicating to the government on our needs and request, your way and means is the surest way that you would tell the President the actual happenings in the country.

“The hunger and starvation, though didn’t start with this government, the situation has become more alarming and needs urgent attention.”

In the same vein, Aminu Ado Bayero, explained that, “the issues of insecurity is another serious problem we are facing. I know your government inherited it, but something more seriously should be done to take care of the threats.

“We are receiving series of messages from our people. One of such message is the much talks about relocation of CBN and FAAN to Lagos, I think the Government should come out clean on this matter and talk to Nigerians in the languages they would understand.

“Do more enlightenment on this matter. I for one cannot tell the actual intentions of the government, we should be made to actually understand why the relocation of the CBN and FAAN offices are now to Lagos.”

Bayero commended the First Lady for her dedication to children’s well-being and welfare.

He encouraged her to implement her Renewed Hope Initiative Pet Programme, noting its potential to alleviate the struggles faced by underprivileged individuals.

Expressing concerns about the education of girls, the Emir urged Tinubu to address the issue decisively and without complications.

He also praised her support for the people of Plateau during the state’s crisis, advocating for similar assistance to be extended to all in need.

Among those accompanying the First Lady on her courtesy visit were Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, and FCT Minister of State, Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure, among others.