The presidency says security operatives remain committed to
ensuring the safe rescue of train passengers abducted in March.
Several passengers were killed, while others were kidnapped
after gunmen attacked a Kaduna-bound train on March 28.
Some of the abducted passengers have been freed, while
dozens of others are still in captivity.
In a video which surfaced over the weekend, some of the
captives were seen being flogged, while the passengers begged the government
and the international community to come to their aid.
Reacting to the video in a statement on Sunday, Garba Shehu,
presidential spokesman, said President Muhammadu Buhari has done beyond
expectations on supporting security operatives, and he expects results.
He also said the use of violence by ‘terrorists” isn’t new,
adding that security agencies are on top of the situation.
“Terrorist activity using propaganda and the use of violence
to force governments to accept or submit to political demands is not new all
over world,” the statement reads.
‘The country’s
security and defence forces are not clueless or helpless. They have their plans
and ways of doing things which they will not display in the media.
“The dilemmas in dealing with the specific case of train
terrorists are manifold: punitive action like the popular call for carpet
bombing of the known locations may assuage the desire of an angry public for
revenge, but what about the hostages? They have committed no offence. All they
did was to board a train.
“It suffices to say that the security forces are not
relenting. They are acutely aware of their duties, responsibilities and what
the nation expects of them. Whenever they embark upon those actions, they
expect that the public should provide them with the needed support.
“Terrorism is a global scourge that must be fought by all
actors – the military, the civilian population and the communication service
providers. This is the only way safe havens of terrorists are eliminated in
every part of the world.
“To help the nation
against ongoing situation, the media must increase their support for the fight
against the exploitation of the internet and social media for terrorist
purposes.
“The Presidency, in the meantime, wishes to reassure the
public that the President has done all, and even more than what is expected of
him as Commander-in-Chief by way of morale, material and equipment support to
the military and expects nothing short of good results in the immediate.”
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