Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state, has commended the Federal Government for bringing back Nigerians, especially students trapped in Ukraine as a result of Russian invasion.
Governor Tambuwal who gave the commendation while receiving the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema said Federal Government also supported the state governments in checkmating the spate of insecurity that had shortchanged the socio- economic and security Development of some states in the country.
He prayed to God to continue to strengthen President Muhammadu Buhari to confront all security challenges facing the country.
According to him, peace is gradually returning to Sokoto state, noting that whatever affects one state in Nigeria affects all and even the neighboring countries.
Tambuwal disclosed that in an effort to sustaining national cohesion and integration, Sokoto state is one of the state where everyone is treated equally, stressing that no discrimination in terms of provision of subsidized education, housing and empowerment.
In his remarks, Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyema said they are in Sokoto State to commiserate with the government and people of the state over the tragedies witnessed and suffered in recent times.
He said within the period, the international communities had conveyed their condolences through the ministry of Foreign Affairs to Sokoto state.
The Minister assured continued support and solidarity of Federal Government and the international community.
According to him, the international community is behind the Governor and the state, while expressing profound sympathy and condolences to the families and victims of unfortunate incidents that was witnessed in the state.
On the efforts to move Nigerians trapped in Ukraine out of the embattled country, Onyema said all the students of Sokoto state caught in the tragedy have been evacuated, just as the government continues to work tirelessly to ensure the evacuation of all Nigerians there.
NASIR MALALI
