Buhari’s Resignation is not a Solution to Security Problems, Presidency Replies Northern Elders
- The presidency says the rising insecurity challenges will not be solved by President Muhammadu Buhari's resignation
- Garba Shehu dismissed the call saying taken major steps that will soon offer “massive” rewards in the fight against insecurity
- The presidential spokesman described the calls for Buhari’s registration as the work of politicians who have failed to connect with the people
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The senior special assistant on media and publicity, Malam Garba Shehu has reacted to the call asking President Muhammadu Buhari to resign over security challenges.
Daily Trust reported that on Wednesday, April 13, Shehu said the resignation of the Nigerian leader would never be a solution to the nation’s security problems.
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Shehu said reforms in internal security would soon take hold on, adding that the security agencies had since intensified efforts to address the recent in terrorist activities.
According to him, the defense establishment has realigned and reorganised the ongoing operation in the affected areas to achieve positive results.
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The presidential spokesman described the calls for Buhari’s registration as the work of politicians who have failed to connect with the people The Cable reported.
He highlighted efforts by the present administration to boost security in various geopolitical zones.
The statement reads in part:
“The Presidency does not wish to be drawn into the high-decibel show in the media, taking the nation by the storm from the Northern Elders Forum.
“Publicity is the oxygen for politicians who have failed to connect with voters in a democracy. It is enough to say from our part, that resignation call on the President is not a solution to the security problems facing the country, something that has built up to a worrisome level following decades of neglect."
Insecurity: Buhari Asked to Resign by Northern Elders Forum
Recall that the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) demanded the immediate resignation of Buhari, over the raging killings across the country, especially in the north.
The spokesman of NEF, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, made the call on Tuesday, April 12, saying the forum took the decision over the raging killings across the country, especially in northern Nigeria.
Part of the statement read:
“The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari does not appear to have answers to the challenges of security to which we are exposed."
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