From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi
Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has urged Nigerians to show greater resilience towards promoting national unity to end insecurity and achieve lasting peace in the country.
The governor made the call during the just concluded 7th edition of the 2022 Argungu Polo Tournament and Cultural Festival held at Argungu town.
He said if the people were bonded by unity on a genuine cause, even where pockets of insecurity exists, evil would surely be defeated .
“Today is a manifestation of bravery and resilience. That we are here thinking this is a small event underlies or misrepresents the bravery and resilience of our people. Because, in a country or a world where turbulence is being witnessed everywhere, for us once more to show resilience that we are able to organise events like this, which brings people together from all parts of the country, and even outside the country to celebrate, shows that we are not intimidated or afraid. Even in spite of pockets of insecurity, we will defeat the evil.
“The organisers of this event, the Emir of Argungu, people of Argungu, I am saying that we can defeat evil. We will go to our farms, we will go out to our fishing grounds, we will graze our animals and enjoy our festivals,” he said.
The governor expressed the optimism that the polo tournament in Argungu would in the next few years rival or even surpass other polo events in the country. NSK Farms Polo Team defeated H. Hago Polo Team to win the competition.