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

Festival revival signals calmer Kebbi
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[*]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.
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Federal push on security and growth
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[*]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.
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Kebbi’s role in food production
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[*]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.
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State and traditional voices weigh in
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[*]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.
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