Insecurity: Buhari: We’ll Rid Every Part Of Nigeria Of ‘Nefarious Elements’ Soon

...Says Military Hardware Are Being Expected From Jordan, U.S, China
...Give New Directives To Security Chiefs
...Urges Nigerians To Be Patient With His Administration

A major military operation that would see every part of the country being militarise, is on the offing once the various military weapons, aircraft, and other hardware ordered by the Federal Government arrived the country.

President Muhammadu Buhari gave the hint in a series of tweet after his second day meeting inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja with security chiefs and some members of the Security Committee of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum over the worsen state of insecurity in the country.

BIGPEN reports the meeting is in continuation of efforts aimed at tackling the deteriorating security situation in parts of the country.

Buhari was joined at the Council Chamber venue of the meeting by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; and National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (retd.).

Others are service chiefs and heads of other security agencies. State governors who attended the meeting virtually include Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello; Douye Diri of Bayelsa; Babagana Zulum of Borno; David Umahi of Ebonyi; and Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos.

Buhari had on Monday met with state governors from the North-East on the same issue

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In series of tweet made on his verified twitter handle, President Buhari, assured Nigerians that security challenges facing the country would be over soon as efforts is currently on to rid the country of the various ‘nefarious elements’.

He tweeted, “Today I met with the Heads of security and intelligence agencies, and members of the Security Committee of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum. We recognize that States and the Federal Government have to come together to successfully tackle insecurity in the country.

“It was an opportunity to share notes and ideas. We are doing all that is necessary to defeat banditry, kidnapping, terrorism and other forms of criminality in Nigeria.

“We are also aware of the areas that need improvement, including synergy, and intelligence-gathering. I am glad that we are seeing better synergy and cooperation.

“I have directed the Service Chiefs to meet among themselves, in-between the National Security Council meetings. Our intelligence-gathering, interpretation and sharing must all be improved.

“We are expecting the shipment of military weapons and aircraft we ordered from Jordan, China and the United States. As I have explained, we need patience on the part of the Nigerian public, for the new equipment to arrive, and for our personnel to receive appropriate training.

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According to him, the new weapons, aircraft and equipment are not only for the fight against criminality on land but would also be use for maritime protection, in the Gulf of Guinea.

“I am pleased to see the renewed efforts of the Nigerian Navy in that regard”, he added.

“We are working to dominate every part of Nigerian territory, from the hard-to-reach areas of Lake Chad where Boko Haram are desperately searching for new havens, to the forests in every part of the country, to the high seas. We will ensure we rid everywhere of nefarious elements”, he tweeted.