Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, committed on Tuesday to fix the Almajiri system’s challenges in northern Nigeria if elected president.
Mr Tinubu announced this in Kano during a Town Hall Meeting with Muslim leaders and clerics from the region’s seven states.
Mr Tinubu claimed that past administrations failed to handle the Almajiri issue due to a lack of collaboration and preparation.
“Let me answer the Almajiri’s question,” Mr Tinubu remarked. You created schools without clinics, planning for their instructors, or allowances, Mr Tinubu remarked of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, which erected a number of Almajiri schools across the northern state.
“To build our social fabric and safeguard the future, huge investment in education will ensure that we nourish and guide our youth toward better lives.
“Here, I speak not merely of their physical existence, but also of their spiritual existence and role as responsible citizens.
“Every youngster is entitled to an education. It is a societal evil to see them wandering the streets or dropping out of school owing to poverty.
“If allowed to be president, I will appoint a special commission and that commission and I will work with you to craft a lasting solution to the almajiri challenge.
“We shall transfer the immense capacity of our youth into something constructive for them and the nation. They are priceless, and we must treat them as such, Mr Tinubu said to the crowd as he asked for their support.”
The Almajiri, also known as street children in Nigeria’s North-west, are a threat that has resulted in a high number of out-of-school children in the region.
According to the most recent global data from the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Nigeria today has approximately 20 million out-of-school children.
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Mr Tinubu stated at an event attended by the host governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, that if elected, he will be a dedicated and dutiful servant in uplifting the situation of all Nigerians.
“Ask your supporters to come out and vote intelligently for me,” Mr Tinubu urged to applause from the crowd.
“Since I launched this effort, well-meaning Nigerians from throughout the country have voiced their support and backing. This isn’t just my initiative, and it’s not just about electing me president.
“There is a lot more at risk. Much more is on the line. This campaign, this election, is about our country’s collaborative march toward a brighter future. Do we keep going? Or do we lose sight of where we’re going?
“As Nigeria approaches our destiny, we must all become more intelligent and aware.
“You are more than teachers as religious leaders. And the audience must consist of more than just students. We must act, and we must act better than we have ever done before.
“Religious leaders like you are agents of peace and hope, not separation and discord.
“All well-meaning Nigerians, regardless of political background, must join hands against violence, hunger, ignorance and bigotry.
“We must all live together. No one has the right to rule over another. Allah opposes such injustice. And where Allah stands, all evil must fall.
“A more wealthy, caring, tolerant, and secure nation awaits us if we simply follow Allah’s teachings to be fair and just.
“Let me provide a few views about what I would do if Allah gave me the chance to manage our nation.
“My vow is straightforward. I promise to be a kind and fair leader. This promise is based on Islamic leadership precepts.
“In a plural society, a leader must be a leader for all. If elected, I will govern in accordance with our democratic Constitution.
“More than that, I am committed to addressing this nation’s challenges,” Mr Tinubu told Kano’s clerics.
