… says ‘those who will remain in charge’ll be extremely busy’
BY LINUS CHIBUIKE
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, hinted that he might succumb to calls for a change of the nation’s security chiefs.
The President, while reacting to the release of hundreds of schoolboys abducted from a Katsina boarding school, in an interview with NTA, said he was extremely worried about the security situation in Nigeria and hoped that 2021 would be different.
To this end, he specifically said, “I am extremely worried about insecurity and I hope next year will be different. Those among the law enforcement agencies that will remain in charge will be extremely busy.”
On his message to law enforcement agencies amid rising insecurity, Buhari said, “Their effort is not good enough, but we will keep on trying.”
The Point had reported that Buhari had appealed to Nigerians to be patient and fair to his administration in the face of the country’s security, economic and corruption challenges.
He said this while also thanking Governor Bello Masari of Katsina State and intelligence agencies on the historic release of 344 schoolboys kidnapped by Boko Haram from a boarding school in Kankara, last Friday.
Buhari, who said this in a tweet, noted that the release of the abducted boys was a great relief to the entire country and the international community at large.
“I welcome the release of the kidnapped students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara.
“This is a huge relief to the entire country and international community. The entire country is grateful to Governor Masari, the intelligence agencies, the military and the Police.
“Our administration is fully aware of the responsibility we have to protect the lives and properties of all Nigerians.
“I ask Nigerians to be patient and fair to us as we deal with the challenges of security, the economy, and corruption. We will not relent,” the President tweeted.
