President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigerians deserve a country that will guarantee the citizens are free from fear and harassment.
In a statement issued on Friday, December 24, 2021, the President recalled his trip to Maiduguri the Borno State capital where he addressed officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces serving in Operation Hadin Kai – a military operation aimed at fighting insurgency in the north-east.
He equally commended the Armed Forces for their selfless services to the nation, noting that some have ended up paying the supreme price by laying their lives for the peace and security of the country.
The statement read; “In my address to the troops in Maiduguri yesterday, I charged them to stay focused to achieve our strategic goal of defeating ALL the adversaries of our nation, and restoring economic viability to the North-East, North-West, and all other parts of the country.
“Nigerians truly deserve a Country where they are free to go about their activities without fear or harassment. and who share the same culture and outlook, resort to stealing, kidnapping, and killing one another. But let me assure you that the progress we are seeing in the North-East, in terms of security, will be replicated in the North-West.
“Our military and other security agencies will certainly stabilize the situation, there is no doubt about that. This is why we are investing heavily in procuring hardware and equipment, to strengthen our efforts. Some of this hardware have already arrived, while others are being awaited.”
