President Muhammadu Buhari has again expressed displeasure over the spate of insecurity in the country, especially the north, where incidents of banditary and kidnapping has heightened.
Buhari who seized the opportunity of his visit to Sokoto State to commission an indigenously owned cement production factory, told the Sultan of Sokoto Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, whom he also paid a condolence visit, that he has given specific instructions to the Nigerian military to deal decisively with bandits terrorising the region.
At the palace of the Sultan of Sokoto, President Buhari said: “I gave them specific orders not to spare any bandit or terrorist threatening the lives and property of innocent Nigerians.”
Recall that in the outgone year 2021, activities of bandits and kidnappers became common in Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara, such that a good number of citizens were abducted in demand for ransom payment.
In Sokoto State in particular, over 30 travellers were reported to have fallen victims, with many meeting their untimely death and others kidnapped.
While commiserating with the Government and people of the state over the recent loss of lives and property as a result of outrageous attacks by bandits and other criminal gangs, Buhari assured the people that he remains unrelenting in his resolve to put an end to the heinous criminal activities in the state and other parts of the country.
Before departing for Abuja, Buhari penned down some messages in the condolence register, “My condolences to the Sultanate, the Government, and people of Sokoto State over the recent mindless killings by bandits and terrorists.
“Nigeria shall win the battle over evil,” he wrote.
