President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the nation’s military to treat bandits perpetrating repeated killings in Zamfara and Kaduna States in the language they understand.
The president stated this in a Saturday statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.
The statement came a day after 35 persons were killed by bandits in five communities in Maradun local government area of Zamfara.
Also on Friday, 10 persons were killed when bandits attacked some communities in two LGAs across Kaduna state.
President Buhari described the current security situation in the states as worrisome.
The President noted that the military and other security agencies were now working on new methods and policies that are yielding good results in many of the troubled parts of the country and calld for a crushing response to the killing of innocent citizens in the rural communities.
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“He also avers that the nation, its military and the entire population needs to summon the courage required to defeat the bandits and terrorists.
“President Buhari condemns some politicians making utterances on security, merely seeking applause, advising them to join the ongoing genuine efforts aimed at finding lasting solutions to the challenges confronting the nation.
“He expresses the nation’s sorrow over the loss of lives, urging security agencies to do everything possible to prevent the recurrence of attacks with impunity,” the statement read in part.