President
Buhari has strongly condemned the killing of innocent Nigerians in
Birnin Magaji community in Tsafe Local Government Area and Magami
community in Faru District of Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara
State, following attacks by suspected armed bandits.“These horrendous
acts of violence are crimes against humanity. This violence must stop,”
said the President. While expressing his deepest condolences to the
families of those killed in the attacks, the government and people of
Zamfara State, the President also wished those injured a speedy
recovery. The President who has authorized an assessment trip to Zamfara
and Sokoto States by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Abubakar Baba
Sadiq on Christmas and Boxing days, reassured residents of States
plagued by armed bandits, including Zamfara, Sokoto, Kaduna, Niger and
Taraba, that their safety is an enduring commitment of his
administration and he will continue to ensure that security agencies
work round the clock to protect local populations. To this end, a major
operation by the Nigerian Armed Forces, Police, Department of State
Services and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, is being
considered to restore peace and stability in the region. President
Buhari conveyed his strong support to the Nigeria Police Force, which
has already deployed Special Forces in each of the local government in
Zamfara State and the Defence Headquarters’ deployment of a Special
Military Intervention Force comprising more than 1,000 personnel to
respond to the security challenges in the North Central and North
West. These measures, among others, will be intensified to flush out the
bandits from wherever they are. The President commended Nigerians for
their support to our security agencies who have continued to demonstrate
dedication, commitment and bravery even in very difficult and complex
operations.President Buhari reacts to the horrendous killing of innocent Nigerians in Zamfara State
President
Buhari has strongly condemned the killing of innocent Nigerians in
Birnin Magaji community in Tsafe Local Government Area and Magami
community in Faru District of Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara
State, following attacks by suspected armed bandits.“These horrendous
acts of violence are crimes against humanity. This violence must stop,”
said the President. While expressing his deepest condolences to the
families of those killed in the attacks, the government and people of
Zamfara State, the President also wished those injured a speedy
recovery. The President who has authorized an assessment trip to Zamfara
and Sokoto States by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Abubakar Baba
Sadiq on Christmas and Boxing days, reassured residents of States
plagued by armed bandits, including Zamfara, Sokoto, Kaduna, Niger and
Taraba, that their safety is an enduring commitment of his
administration and he will continue to ensure that security agencies
work round the clock to protect local populations. To this end, a major
operation by the Nigerian Armed Forces, Police, Department of State
Services and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, is being
considered to restore peace and stability in the region. President
Buhari conveyed his strong support to the Nigeria Police Force, which
has already deployed Special Forces in each of the local government in
Zamfara State and the Defence Headquarters’ deployment of a Special
Military Intervention Force comprising more than 1,000 personnel to
respond to the security challenges in the North Central and North
West. These measures, among others, will be intensified to flush out the
bandits from wherever they are. The President commended Nigerians for
their support to our security agencies who have continued to demonstrate
dedication, commitment and bravery even in very difficult and complex
operations.
