President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday in Katsina, Katsina
State, charged the military to be more spontaneous in restoring peace to the
country, particularly states troubled by bandits, ordering them “not to spare
bandits’’ that have been killing, maiming and extorting innocent citizens.
Addressing 15 officers and 160 soldiers of the 17th Army
Brigade and Nigerian Air Force 213 Operational Base in Katsina, under the
“Operation Hadarin Daji’’, at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Airport, President
Buhari, said:
“This group was formed by the military to secure the
geo-political zone from the activities of bandits. Fundamentally, it is your
responsibility to secure the country.
“As the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, I believe
you are capable of doing it. I don’t think you should spare any bandit.
Identify and eliminate them. Pursue them anywhere you can find them and
eliminate them,’’ he said.
“Nigeria deserves peace. The rainy season is good and we are
already achieving food security, but we need peace. The money saved from food
importation will be used to purchase arms for operations,’’ he said.
The President, flanked by Governor Aminu Bello Masari,
assured the troops that the Federal Government will provide all the necessary
support for restoration of peace in the country.
“We will give you all the right equipment so that you can
deal with them with despatch. I appreciate all your efforts but you can do
more. I don’t want any bandit spared,’’ he added.
President Buhari said the government and all officials were
being sustained in office by the ordinary people, and they owe the people a
duty to protect their lives and property.
“Please give my regards to your families. The earlier you
finish with the bandits, the earlier you will return and stay with your
families,’’ he said.
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