President Buhari Promises To Fight Politicians Sponsoring Violence In Several States

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday promised to wield the big stick against some unnamed politicians who he alleged were behind the violence rocking parts of the country.

He said such politicians would be fished out and dealt with accordingly. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President spoke at the closing event of the 2018 Army Day celebrations held in Borno State.


The President was reported to have said the disgruntled politicians who had lost out were sponsoring violence in order to get relevance. Buhari repeated what he told Christian leaders on Thursday, that a solution was being found to the deadly clashes between farmers and herdsmen, and whosoever was found culpable would be brought to justice.


While thanking the armed forces for keeping the country safe, Buhari acknowledged that there were still challenges being faced by the nation


He said, “This does not mean there are no challenges. There are pockets of violence in several states. Some deliberately instigated by disgruntled politicians who have lost all arguments and are desperate to cause mayhem as a way of seeking relevance. We shall fish them out and punish according to the provisions of the law.”


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