President Muhammadu Buhari speaks at a dinner with National Assembly leaders in Abuja on July 11, 2019.The President says he has directed the service chiefs to completely re-strategise security operations and reposition for optimum results.
He gave assured all victims of banditry attacks that the Federal Government would deploy security measures and strengthen operations to safeguard lives and property. “I would like to assure you that the Federal Government is fully aware of your situation as I receive daily reports from security agencies and the Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, who personally visited and briefed me on the killings and wanton destruction by the armed bandits not only in Katsina but in other states as well.
He said he had earlier sent a top military assessment team based on the reports on the security situation in the state and had directed massive deployment of security personnel and military hardware, urging citizens to support the security agencies. President Buhari, thereafter, directed the National Emergency Management Agency to act fast and extend support to the victims in the affected frontline local councils.In his remark, Governor Masari expressed appreciation for the President’s visit and the quick response of the military in providing reinforcement which he said had drastically reduced incidents of theft, kidnapping, banditry and cattle rustling.
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