President Muhammadu Buhari says some unpatriotic Nigerians
have continued to undermine his policies aimed at curbing insecurity and
strengthening the economy.
Buhari, who spoke at the sixth regular meeting with the
Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC) on Friday, said such persons are
rather bent on wreaking havoc on the nation.
In March, Buhari directed security agencies to shoot anyone
seen with AK-47 while ordering a clampdown on bandits.
The president, however, said despite his order, bandits and
smugglers have continued their criminal activities.
He also said even though the nation’s land borders were
closed, illegal arms and other smuggled items still somehow found their way
into the country.
“Some people are mercilessly against this country. We closed
the borders to control the smuggling of petroleum products, and check the
influx of smuggled goods, arms and ammunition,” he said.
“That was when the comptroller-general of Customs called me,
saying 40 tankers laden with petrol had been impounded. I told him to sell the
fuel, sell the trucks, and put the money in the treasury.
“They still brought arms and ammunition into the country,
brought in rice in vehicles and motorcycles.
“I said shoot anyone found illegally with AK-47, yet they
haven’t stopped. People must show consideration for their own country.”
On food security, Buhari said his administration will focus
on development of irrigation facilities in the country, and also encourage more
people to go into agriculture.
He noted that agriculture is a good way for the country to
overcome the economic challenges confronting it.
“We need to go back
to the land. Technology is doing away with petroleum, but we are lucky we have
other resources — gas, vast arable land, which we are not using enough,” he
said.
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