President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday morning attributed the increasing insecurity in many parts of the Nigeria to the consequence of his administration “scattering” insurgents in the North East.
He said that his administration will put an end to these challenges “by the Grace of God.” He added that “some of these culprits” will be brought to justice by his government soon.
Buhari said this while addressing the nation to mark the 2021 Democracy Day.
Buhari said, “When you elected me as your President in 2015, you did so knowing that I will put an end to the growing insecurity, especially the insurgency in the North East, but the unintended consequences of our scattering them in the North East pushed them further in-country which is what we are now facing and dealing with.
“We will, by the Grace of God put an end to these challenges too,” he said.
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The President added, “Unfortunately, like in most conflict situations, some Nigerian criminals are taking undue advantage of a difficult situation and profiteering therefrom with the misguided belief that adherence to the democratic norms handicaps this administration from frontally and decisively tackling them.
“We are already addressing these obstacles and we will soon bring some of these culprits to justice.”
Read: Full text of President Buhari’s June 12, 2021 speech
Ifunanya Ikueze is an Engineer, Safety Professional, Writer, Investor, Entrepreneur and Educator.
