President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the military to respond
fiercely to the abductions and killings by gunmen in Niger state.
Gunmen have been abducting and killing residents in the
north-central state.
According to a statement by Garba Shehu, presidential
spokesperson, Buhari gave the order to the defence headquarters a few days ago.
“President Muhammadu Buhari as Commander-in-Chief of the
nation’s armed forces has set the ball rolling for a major military operation
in Niger State which has faced continued attacks on its communities by bandits
and remnants of Boko Haram terrorists fleeing theatres of war in the
Northwestern and Northeastern parts of the country,” the statement reads.
“In a directive to
the Defence Headquarters a few days ago, the President asked the military to
respond robustly to the cases of killings and kidnappings in the State and to
give effect to the strategic objectives through the use of force.
“The President reiterated that security is a responsibility
of every member of the community and only through solidarity and cooperation
with law enforcement agencies can we defeat the problems finally.”
Buhari commiserated with the government and people of Niger
over the recent attacks in the state.
The commander-in-chief said, “The Federal Government is
willing to strengthen support and cooperation with all the states. I believe
that with the full cooperation of the citizens, we will surely overcome this
problem.”
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