President Muhammadu Buhari
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja –
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the latest killing of 15 people by armed bandits in Goronyo and Illela Local Government Areas of Sokoto State.
President Buhari, through a statement signed by his spokesperson Garba Shehu, said the military was deploying advanced technology to crush the bandits carrying out the attacks.
“This persistent and unprovoked violence against unarmed civilians must be met with fierce response by the government”.
“Let me once again, reassure Nigerians, that this administration will not abandon them to their fate in the face of this existential challenge caused by banditry.” The president said
He added: “We are taking delivery of military equipment to improve the capacity of our security forces to effectively deal with this issue.
“Our military is also deploying advanced technology to enhance surveillance and related operations to locate and crush these criminals and enemies of our common humanity.
“This administration will not tolerate this state of affairs where criminals deprive the people of their means of livelihoods and turn them into beggars and refugees.
“The bandits are living in a fool’s paradise if they believe that they can’t be crushed. The criminals cannot be lucky always; they will ultimately meet their Waterloo.
“Evil cannot triumph over good no matter how long it takes”, said President Buhari.
