Killings: Buhari Ask For Patience From Nigerians, Says Security Chiefs Are On It

President Muhammadu Buhari (File Photo)

Buhari Promises To Support Attacked States

In respect to the killings in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari, urged Nigerians on Wednesday, to be patient with him and the security chiefs as they are putting all effort together to tackle the killings in the country.

Buhari stated that the security teams are racking their brains to come up with a lasting solution to the killings.

Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to Buhari, in a statement quoted the President as saying this while condemning the killings in and around Gandi village in Rabah Local Government of Sokoto State by bandits.

“I wish to assure all Nigerians that their security is receiving the greatest attention from this administration and there is no compromise in this commitment.

“I appeal for your patience while my security teams crack (sic) their brains to put an end to this horrendous violence,” Shehu quoted Buhari as saying.

Buhari said his government will no tolerate the killing and violence against innocent Nigerians again, he threatened that any attempt to try his government’s will would be met with equal force.

He wondered why murderers would be targeting innocent people for no just cause.

The President said, “This wanton violence against innocent people won’t be tolerated by this government, and we are working round the clock to identify the people sponsoring these heartless attacks.

“It is curious why any group of mass murderers would be targeting and killing innocent people for no just reason.

“Make no mistake about it, my administration remains committed to security as one of its core objectives, and any attempt to test our will by any group of anarchists and troublemakers will be met with equal force.

“Identifying and defeating these callous killers is receiving priority from this administration, and we shall spare no effort in tracing the root of this evil, especially their sources of funding and arms.”

Buhari promised that although these hit-and-run gangs of mass murderers were using unconventional tact, they would eventually be defeated.

The President also warned that “this administration will not allow any group of barbarians and criminals hold the country hostage and destroy life without consequences.”

He extended his condolences to the government, families of the victims and the people of Sokoto State at large over what he called “these incredible losses of lives at the hands of these enemies of humanity.”

He assured then that the Federal Government would give all possible assistance to the state in dealing with the tragic incident.