Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Buhari orders clampdown on armed Fulani herdsmen

security agencies must apprehend, expose attackers

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President Muhammadu Buhari has given a clear order to military authorities to deal decisively with armed herdsmen terrorising various communities in the country. 

The president spoke on Monday night when he met with members of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) at the presidential villa, Abuja. Buhari said his administration would stop the killings allegedly perpetrated by Fulani herdsmen. 
According to the president, all heads of security agencies have been ordered to take necessary action to apprehend and expose those behind the heinous attacks.
“We are determined to secure all Nigerians and I have told the Inspector- General of Police and other security agencies, in very strong terms, to deal decisively with the attackers,” the president said. Buhari, during the meeting, expressed condolences to the Catholic Bishop of Enugu, the people of Ukpabi-Nimbo and all other communities that have suffered fatalities and other losses from the recent attacks. 
He assured the bishops that he was acting with deliberation and moving methodically to implement his change agenda for the good of the country. “We need to rebuild our institutions methodically, we need to change the way we do things.
http://newtelegraphonline.com/buhari-orders-clampdown-armed-fulani-herdsmen/

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