‘Be As Ruthless As Possible’, Buhari Tells Millitary Over Insecurity

The Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has imposed a responsibility on the country’s security men as he told them that all expectations to protect Nigerians is hanging on them.

He charged them to be as ruthless as humanly possible to any subject that seeks to breach the peace of the nation.

This, the president established while addressing the 1000-strong military force at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua
International Airport Katsina, on Saturday.

The federal government had, on July 29, assembled military personnel, comprising the army, air force, police and the civil defence to help in tackling the activities of the bandits.

The air force has also deployed fighter aircraft to Katsina, the airport with the closest proximity to Zamfara, to allow for immediate and effective response to the menace.

The bandits had been disturbing rural dwellers, razing down several villages and towns across the local government areas of Zamfara, and also kidnapping for ransom.

“Nigerians are looking up to you and us to secure the country. What is happening in the areas of operations is disgraceful,” he said.

“I’m very pleased with the way officers and men are firmly putting it down and I want you to be as ruthless as humanly possible. Nigerians deserve some peace.

“When we came into government, what we promised was security. The country has to be secured to be managed.

“Secondly, on economy, more than 60 per cent of the population of Nigeria is under 30 years.

‘‘A lot of them did not have the opportunity to be educated to secure respective jobs; their expectations are very high.

“The second undertaken we made is to improve the economy and the third is to fight corruption. We have been doing our best and we depend a lot on you to do what is needed in the field. I do not want you to spare any cattle rustler, armed robber or any bad element who
thinks he is above the law.

‘‘I commend you for the job you have been doing so far and I assure you that I will continue to be a worthy commander-in-chief.”

After donating five bulls to the military personnel, President Buhari flew back to Abuja following his end of Sallah break in his country home, Daura, Katsina state.