President Muhammadu Buhari has
affirmed that his government would no longer tolerate killings and kidnappings
for ransom by armed gangs in the country.
The President stated this
yesterday, in Port Harcourt, while declaring open the Ninth General Assembly of
National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN), with the theme:
“Community Policing as a Catalyst to Crime Prevention: The Role of Traditional
Rulers.”
He was represented by the
Minister of Interior, Abduraham Dambazau.
Buhari said, “I am very worried
and saddened about the persistent killings and kidnappings happening in our
country, especially the wastage of innocent lives in different parts of the
country by whatever means it is done, particularly in Benue State.
“I have, therefore, directed that
no effort should be spared in identifying and bringing to justice all those
that are carrying out the acts. I have, therefore, directed the Chief of Army
Staff to relocate to the North East to ensure that the activities of Boko Haram
are stopped.
“Likewise, I have directed the
Inspector General of Police to relocate to Benue State to ensure that the
killings are not only contained and, but, that those involved are brought to
justice.
“By whatever name they are
called, these acts are criminal violence in themselves even, as they are
deliberate efforts to sustain fear on the citizens of our dear nation and to
progressively overwhelm the rest of the country by murdering innocent citizens
and destroying property of people.
“These actions amount to
declaration of war on our peaceful co-existence and a deliberate attempt to
undermine the authority of the Nigerian State and threaten her sovereignty and
territorial integrity.
“As a responsible government, we
will never tolerate or condone trouble makers, criminals and killers; they
should be ready to face the consequences of their acts.”
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