First Lady of Nigeria Senator Remi Tinubu has appealed to the elders of Plateau State to pursue all avenues to ensure peace is maintained in the land.
According to a statement by her media aide, Busola Kukoyi, she appealed when she and the RHI team visited the state in solidarity and to lend a helping hand.
“I came in as a mother whose heart bleeds. I assure you this is the last time I will have to visit the state for this kind of intervention. And I pray God will honour this. Do not give room to the serpent to enter the edge and assault you. Mend the broken edge. This is enough. Nigeria is a beautiful country. The little girl who welcomed me at the airport said, welcome to the land of peace and tourism. I pray this will be so.”
Speaking to the men, Senator Tinubu urged them to do all they could to keep the women and children safe and allow them to continue with their trade, including farming.
“Whatever it takes, bring peace to this land.”
She also urged the youth to embrace peace and national unity, noting that as stated in the second stanza of the National Anthem,” Nigeria must hand over a banner without stain” to the next generation.
The first lady of Nigeria, on behalf of the Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI, then donated N1bn, along with food items and clothing, to victims of the clashes in the state.
In his remarks of appreciation, the state governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwuang assured the first lady that his government and people would continue to forge peace and unity.
“Wherever the edge has been broken, we will mend it. We will make peace with all men.”
“I take full responsibility for the funds you have brought to us. I pledge that we will not hold back. We will disburse it to those for whom it is meant, and no elite will highjack it.”
The vice president‘s wife, Hajiya Nana Shetimma, Plateau State Council of Traditional Rulers, religious leaders, market men and women, youth groups, and security agency representatives were also present at the event.
