President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Defence
Headquarters to come up with a massive military response to the deteriorating
security situation in Niger State.
This is as there is continued attacks on various Niger
communities by bandits and remnants of Boko Haram terrorists fleeing theaters
of war in the Northwestern and Northeastern parts of the country have been a
major concern in recent times.
Reacting to the development, the president a few days ago,
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.
In his message to the government and people of Niger State,
President Buhari said, “I would like to express sincere sympathies to the
government and people of the State following recent security incidents.”
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and
Publicity, Garba Shehu in a brief statement on Sunday, disclosed that Buhari
reiterated that security is a responsibility of every member of the community,
and only through solidarity and cooperation with law enforcement agencies can
the nation defeat the problems finally.
“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,” the President was quoted
as saying.