Buhari promises to put a stop to herdsmen’s attacks
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday vowed that his administration will continue to ensure the safety of lives and property of all Nigerians in all parts of the country. This followed the continuing reports of attacks by “herdsmen” on communities across the country, particularly Monday’s attack on Ukpabi Nimbo in Enugu State,
President Buhari, in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, particularly condemned the attack on Ukpabi Nimbo and other such acts of extreme violence against communities in other states of the Federation.
Acting on the President’s directive, the Inspector-General of Police and heads of the nation’s other security agencies are already taking urgent steps to fully investigate the attacks, apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice.
Ending the recent upsurge of attacks on communities by herdsmen reportedly armed with sophisticated weapons, the statement said, is now a priority on the Buhari Administration’s agenda for enhanced national security.
“And the Armed Forces and Police have clear instructions to take all necessary action to stop the carnage,” It added.
Continuing, the statement said: “In keeping with the President’s directive, the Inspector-General of Police, the General Officer Commanding the 82nd Division of the Nigerian Army and the Director of the Department of State Security in Enugu State have visited Ukpabi Nimbo to personally oversee investigations into the attack on the community and ongoing efforts to apprehend the culprits.”
President Buhari is scheduled to meet with Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi later on Wednesday to receive further briefing on the attack on Ukpabi Nimbo and discuss additional measures to forestall similar attacks and restore public confidence.
The President urged all Nigerians to remain calm and assured of his administration’s readiness to deploy all required personnel and resources to remove the new threat to the collective security of the nation.
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