President Muhammadu Buhari says
his administration will deal severely with “evil Nigerians” inciting violence
for political ends.
Speaking during a meeting with
south-west traditional leaders at the presidential villa in Abuja, on
Wednesday, the president outlined some of the steps his administration is
taking to address the security challenges.
He said the police will be
equipped with advanced technology, adding that closed circuit televisions
(CCTVs) will be installed on highways and other strategic locations so that
“activities in some of those hidden places can be exposed.”
“We are expediting the
commencement of our community policing initiative, and revamping police
intelligence-gathering capacity,” Buhari said.
“Our community policing reform
means we will be boosting the numbers of security personnel — and very
importantly recruiting police officers from their local government areas
(LGAs), and stationing them there.
“I will be issuing directives to
the appropriate federal authorities to speedily approve licensing for States
requesting the use of drones to monitor forests and other criminal hideouts.
“We also intend to install CCTVs
on highways and other strategic locations so that activities in some of those
hidden places can be exposed, more effectively monitored and open to actionable
review.
“Working with the State
governments, we will equip the police force with advanced technology and
equipment to facilitate their work.
“We will continue to bring in our
military when needed to complement the work of the police, including possible
deployment of troops on certain highways on a temporary basis, and the use of
Nigerian Air Force assets to bomb hideouts where criminals are located.
“I want to assure all Nigerians
that we will enforce the law, prosecute lawbreakers and secure an atmosphere of
tranquillity for all Nigerians wherever they choose to live. This is both in
our interests as an administration and the interests of the people who voted us
into office.
“On our part, as the Federal
Government, we are ready to deal decisively with anyone that is fomenting this
spate of criminal activities by every means necessary. We intend to deal
severely with those evil Nigerians inciting violence for political ends.”
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