Kano- Monday 29, March 2021: The National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari’s government to recruit 50 million youths into the Nigerian Army in order to fight the insecurity challenges facing the country.

The APC chieftain said this on Monday at the 12th colloquium to celebrate his 69th birthday in Kano State.

The colloquium was themed: ‘Our Common Bond, Our Common Wealth: The Imperative of National Cohesion for Growth and Prosperity’.

Tinubu said “We are under-policed and we are competing with armed robbers and bandits to recruit from the youths who are unemployed.

“Recruit 50 million youths into the army and take away from their recruitment source, what they will eat cassava, corn, will grow here.”

He added that “Don’t talk about illiteracy, anybody who can hold a gun, who can handle a gun, who can cock and shoot is technically competent to repair a tractor in the farm.”

President,Buhari who chaired the occasion was present virtually.

The colloquium was also virtually attended by the Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo; House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila; Senate President, Ahmad Lawan; amongst others.

It was reported that the Vice President who was already on his way to Kano for the event made a U-turn due to the unfavourable weather condition.