Finally, Buhari Reveals When Insurgency Would End in Nigeria
- Nigeria's leader, President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed when peace would be restored fully in the country
- The president assured Nigerians that the months ahead would be different in the fight against terrorism as peace would be achieved in the country
- Meanwhile, the president made this promise during the inauguration of the Presidential Committee on the Repatriation, Return and Resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons
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Abuja- President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians, particularly residents of the North-East that they will witness a change from insurgency to an era of peace and development in their respective communities in the coming months.
The president gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja during the inauguration of the Presidential Committee on the Repatriation, Return and Resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons in the North-East of Nigeria, which preceded the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting.
An aide to the president, Buhari Sallau made this known via his official Facebook page.
Buhari said that his regime was embarking on a revised approach to addressing the 13-year insurgency in the region and would not relent in efforts towards a return to peace and normalcy in the North East and return it to the path of development and growth, The Punch added.
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He said:
”I pledge to you that in the coming months, you will begin to witness a shift away from a protracted insurgency to peace building, stabilisation, and ultimately, development in your respective communities as we embark on a revised approach to addressing this conflict: A return to normalcy."
On the Terms of Reference for the committee, the president emphasised a need for a shift from managing the situation to activating a permanent solution for effective and practicable restoration.
Nigerians react
Nigerians took to the Facebook page of Legit.ng to express their views over the remarks by the president.
For some, it is coming too late and for others, such a move was taken due to the forthcoming general elections.
Chidi Godwin wrote:
"Some of your words are need be observed very well.
"Bcuz this was how you said b4 Nnamdi kanu was kidnapped in Kenya that some of those who want divide Nigeria will have shocked of their life very soon."
Olosho Knowhow said:
"The peace will depend on release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu! And if not so there will be no peace in the zoo called Nigeria."
Potential Macdee wrote:
"Let the Northerners react to that."
James Emma Lloyd wrote:
"Assuring peace in months cos of 2023 election, which can not be done in years of being in power is not what is bothering me, but provoking terrorists and bandits with the statement. Cos anytime he made such statement there's always an attack."
Ricus AR Bie said:
"Lol , I wish I could wake up and you being Nigeria president was a dream."
Solexx Izi Ayiki:
"Solexx Izi Ayiki Usually there's always peace few months to elections."
Idara Edet Okon wrote:
"Idara Edet Okon As OBJ rightly said, Buhari has done his best, we are just patiently waiting for 2023 to come."
Insecurity: Nigerian military using internationally approved practices
In another report, an American journalist, Daniel Furnad carefully analysed the security situation in Nigeria under the administration of President Buhari.
Furnad who is also a conflict resolution expert said that the Nigerian military under the present administration is tackling terrorism within the best international standard and rules of engagement.
The journalist said this while speaking via Skype at a conference for non-governmental organisations, conflict managers, journalists, and civil society organisations.
Legit.ng notes that Furnad's assessment comes at a time Nigeria is facing several security challenges apart from terrorism. These include banditry, kidnapping, among others.
Source: Legit.ng