Following killings by herdsmen across the country since the beginning of the year, President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, said his government has grasp of the security challenges in the country and is determined to implement solutions that would stand the test of time.
The President’s declaration came after he emerged from a three-hour meeting with security agencies, including service chiefs, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Buhari’s statement came at a time Agbekoya Farmers Association, AFA, vowed to deal with herdsmen, following last Saturday’s beheading of a 70-year-old farmer and injuring of his son in their farm at Iseyin, Oyo State.They also issued an ultimatum to all herdsmen in their land to leave immediately or face their wrath.
Although there was no usual briefing of State House correspondents after the meeting, President Buhari, on his Twitter handle, said the government would implement solutions that would be acceptable anywheThe President’s post on his Twitter handle read thus: “Today (yesterday), I presided over a meeting of the security council. We fully understand the seriousness & urgency of Nigeria’s security issues, and are determined to implement carefully considered solutions that will not only earn the confidence of Nigerians, but also stand the test of time.
“Our law enforcement agencies must at all times stay ahead of bandits and criminals, wherever they are across the country, by efficiently gathering, sharing and acting on credible intelligence. I am assuring that we will give them all the support needed to succeed.
“Let me also assure that all persons arrested so far, including those arrested for illegally possessing arms, will be duly prosecuted. I urge judicial officers to be alive to responsibilities in this regard, to enable the speedy dispensation of justice.”
The meeting, which was an enlarged one with heads of Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Customs Service, Nigeria Fire Service, Federal Road Safety Corps, Nigeria Prisons Service, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, lasted about three hours at the State House, Abuja.
At the meeting were the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha; Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali; Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, and National Security Adviser, Majjor General Babagana Monguno, retd.
Also in attendance were Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS; Lawal Daura; Director of the Nigeria Intelligence Agency, NIA, Ahmed Abubakar, and Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris.
The service chiefs at the meeting included Chief of Defence Staff; Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff; Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai; Chief of Naval Staff, Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, and Chief of Air Staff, Sadi
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