Banditry: Buhari Orders Full Military Operations In Niger

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered for a major military operation in Niger State which has faced continued attacks on its communities by bandits and terrorists fleeing theatres of war in the Northwestern and Northeastern parts of the country.

In a directive to the Defence Headquarters a few days ago, the President asked the military to respond robustly to the cases of killings and kidnappings in the State and to give effect to the strategic objectives through the use of force.

In his message to the government and people of Niger State, President Buhari said, “I would like to express sincere sympathies to the government and people of the State following recent security incidents” Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu said in a statement, made available to ABN TV.

The President he said reiterated that security is a responsibility of every member of the community and only through solidarity and cooperation with law enforcement agencies can we defeat the problems finally.

“The Federal Government is willing to strengthen support and cooperation with all the states. I believe that with the full cooperation of the citizens, we will surely overcome this problem,” said the President.