Tinubu says Argungu festival return reflects Kebbi security gains

A massive cultural comeback just turned Kebbi State into a billboard for improved security and economic flexing.

Festival revival signals calmer Kebbi

• President Bola Tinubu tied the festival’s comeback to stronger security.
• Tinubu pointed at Argungu’s packed crowd as proof of public confidence.
• The 61st Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival drew a major turnout.
• His message was that Kebbi State feels steadier than before.

Federal push on security and growth

• President Bola Tinubu pledged continued crackdowns on banditry and insurgency.
• Abuja plans to widen backing for agriculture, tourism, and rural areas.
• Collaboration between federal and state authorities was framed as nonnegotiable.
• Tinubu linked peace directly to long-term economic expansion.

Kebbi’s role in food production

• President Bola Tinubu highlighted Kebbi State’s rice output.
• He also spotlighted the state’s inland fisheries sector.
• Federal backing for farmers and fishermen remains on the table.
• Those interventions aim to keep local production humming.

State and traditional voices weigh in

• Governor Nasir Idris pointed to investments in infrastructure and healthcare.
• Idris also referenced education and agriculture spending.
• Emir of Argungu Alhaji Sama’ila Muhammad Mera praised the festival’s unity.
• Mera framed the event as a shared cultural anchor for residents.