President Muhammdu Buhari has
condemned the attack on Ukpabi Nimbo in Enugu State last Monday.
In a statement signed by Garba
Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on media and Publicity, the
President unreservedly condemns the attack on Ukapi Nimbo and other such acts
of extreme violence against communities in other States of the federation.
The Statement reads:
"Following continuing reports of attacks by “herdsmen”
on communities across the country, particularly Monday’s attack on Ukpabi Nimbo
in Enugu State, President Muhammadu Buhari assures all Nigerians, once again,
of his administration’s continued commitment to ensuring the safety of lives
and property in all parts of the country
"President Buhari unreservedly
condemns the attack on Ukpabi Nimbo and other such acts of extreme violence
against communities in other states of the Federation.
"Acting on the president’s
directive, the Inspector-General of Police and heads of the nation’s other
security agencies are already taking urgent steps to fully investigate the
attacks, apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice.
"Ending the recent upsurge of
attacks on communities by herdsmen reportedly armed with sophisticated weapons
is now a priority on the Buhari Administration’s agenda for enhanced national
security and the Armed Forces and Police have clear instructions to take all
necessary action to stop the carnage.
"In keeping with the
President’s directive, the Inspector-General of Police, the General Officer
Commanding the 82nd Division of the Nigerian Army and the Director of the
Department of State Security in Enugu State have visited Ukpabi Nimbo to
personally oversee investigations into the attack on the community and ongoing
efforts to apprehend the culprits.
"Meanwhile, President Buhari is
scheduled to meet with Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi later today to receive further
briefing on the attack on Ukpabi Nimbo and discuss additional measures to
forestall similar attacks and restore public confidence.
The President urges all Nigerians to
remain calm and assured of his administration’s readiness to deploy all
required personnel and resources to remove this new threat to the collective
security of the nation.
PHOTO: President Buhari
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