Buhari spits fire, warns herders, bandits against attacks

President Muhammadu Buhari has warned that the government would
no longer tolerate the attacks by suspected herdsmen and other
bandits.

Buhari who was on official visit to Nasarawa state, frowned at
what he described as “unwarranted killing of innocent
citizens’’.

He said the government was working hard to instil peace and
stability and enjoined Nigerians to resist the temptation of
engaging in reprisals.

The President spoke on Tuesday at the inauguration of
Comprehensive Special School, Lafia, Nasarawa State.

He sympathised with victims of reported attacks and urged them
not to engage in reprisals.

He reassured the people of North Central that the Federal
Government had put in place, adequate measures, to end the crisis
and maintain law and order.

“I also want to assure the people of the north central and
indeed all Nigerians that the federal government is working day
night to ensure peace and stability returns.

“We have deployed additional resources to all the affected areas
to maintain law and order.

“I appeal to all Nigerians to refrain from reprisal attacks. The
security agencies have standing order to arrest and prosecute any
and all persons found with illegal arms

“I will once again express my condolences and sympathy to all
the affected victims of these barbaric acts,’’ he said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that border communities
along Benue and Nassarawa states have been witnessing social unrest
occasioned by farmers/herdsmen clashes resulting in killings of
innocent citizens in both states.

It would be recalled that such barbaric killings took place on
Jan. 1 where suspected herders attacked villages in Logo and Guma
local government areas of Benue with over 73 people murdered.

The killings of the 73 people had spilled into violent reprisals
with seven travellers believed to be of Fulani extraction were
killed and their corpses roasted by rampaging crowd believed to be
criminal elements in the society.

Buhari on Tuesday arrived in Lafia, capital of Nasarawa state,
for a state visit and to commission some projects.

The president was received by the state governor, Tanko
Al-Makura; Plateau State governor, Mr. Simon Lalong; and Deputy
Governor of Benue state and other dignitaries.

Nasarawa Governor Tanko Al-Makura hands over rice plant to
farmers Nasarawa Governor Tanko Al-Makura

Some of the projects to be commissioned are Lafia Comprehensive
Special School; Comprehensive Primary Healthcare Centre in
Kwandere; Muhammadu Buhari International market, Karu.

Ahead of the visit security personnel have been deployed in
major streets.

The police and other personnel of other security agencies have
been stationed in strategic locations.

They were also stationed in some towns, including Akwanga, Keffi
and Karu.
(NAN)

President Muhammadu Buhari has warned that the government would
no longer tolerate the attacks by suspected herdsmen and other
bandits.

Buhari who was on official visit to Nasarawa state, frowned at
what he described as “unwarranted killing of innocent
citizens’’.

He said the government was working hard to instil peace and
stability and enjoined Nigerians to resist the temptation of
engaging in reprisals.

The President spoke on Tuesday at the inauguration of
Comprehensive Special School, Lafia, Nasarawa State.

He sympathised with victims of reported attacks and urged them
not to engage in reprisals.

He reassured the people of North Central that the Federal
Government had put in place, adequate measures, to end the crisis
and maintain law and order.

“I also want to assure the people of the north central and
indeed all Nigerians that the federal government is working day
night to ensure peace and stability returns.

“We have deployed additional resources to all the affected areas
to maintain law and order.

“I appeal to all Nigerians to refrain from reprisal attacks. The
security agencies have standing order to arrest and prosecute any
and all persons found with illegal arms

“I will once again express my condolences and sympathy to all
the affected victims of these barbaric acts,’’ he said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that border communities
along Benue and Nassarawa states have been witnessing social unrest
occasioned by farmers/herdsmen clashes resulting in killings of
innocent citizens in both states.

It would be recalled that such barbaric killings took place on
Jan. 1 where suspected herders attacked villages in Logo and Guma
local government areas of Benue with over 73 people murdered.

The killings of the 73 people had spilled into violent reprisals
with seven travellers believed to be of Fulani extraction were
killed and their corpses roasted by rampaging crowd believed to be
criminal elements in the society.

Buhari on Tuesday arrived in Lafia, capital of Nasarawa state,
for a state visit and to commission some projects.

The president was received by the state governor, Tanko
Al-Makura; Plateau State governor, Mr. Simon Lalong; and Deputy
Governor of Benue state and other dignitaries.

Nasarawa Governor Tanko Al-Makura hands over rice plant to
farmers Nasarawa Governor Tanko Al-Makura

Some of the projects to be commissioned are Lafia Comprehensive
Special School; Comprehensive Primary Healthcare Centre in
Kwandere; Muhammadu Buhari International market, Karu.

Ahead of the visit security personnel have been deployed in
major streets.

The police and other personnel of other security agencies have
been stationed in strategic locations.

They were also stationed in some towns, including Akwanga, Keffi
and Karu.
(NAN)