Law Enforcement Agencies Capable Of Securing The Country – PMB
BY GRACE ANYANWU, ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday assured that nation’s security and law enforcement agencies are capable of safeguarding the country, its people and property.
President Buhari, who gave the assurance while responding to concerns raised by a delegation of Zamfara Advocacy Group that visited him at the State House, Abuja, said the military and the police have been taking drastic measures to check the activities of some local elements threatening the peace of the communities, including preventing farmers from going to their farms.
He said; “I assure you, I get daily reports from people in the field and traditional rulers. I also meet regularly with the leadership of the security agencies, and they have been directed to deploy their personnel to secure the society.
“It is unfortunate for the failure of local leadership in intelligence- gathering. I enjoined community and traditional leaders to monitor closely the activities of people in their domain with a view to assisting law enforcement agencies to secure the communities.”
While commending the new governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, for being proactive in addressing the security challenges, President Buhari urged royal fathers to go back to their cultural roles.
Earlier, Mr. Usman Balarabe, who spoke onbehalf of the delegation, congratulated President Buhari on his re-election, saying that the “situation in Zamfara remains dire,” citing increased attacks, deaths, injuries and displacements.
Balarabe said; “We are here because we believe Mr President and his administration can put in place solid measures to bring about peace and security, and also mitigate the endemic poverty that has made this region one of the poorest in the world…”
The delegation, which also included the wife of the governor of Kaduna State, Asia Mohammed Ahmed, and renowned journalist, Kadaria Ahmed, called for greater collaboration among stakeholders; securing the borders; and permanently situating a major military presence in the State, among other suggestions.
