Herdsmen killings: Be patient with me – Buhari begs Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to be patient with his
administration following the killings across the country.

The President, who said this while condemning the killing of many
people, including a district head, in and around Gandi village in
Rabah Local Government of Sokoto State, said his security chiefs were
cracking their brains.

In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Senior Special Assistant on
Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, Buhari said, "I wish to assure all
Nigerians that their security is receiving the greatest attention from
this administration and there is no compromise in this commitment.

"I appeal for your patience while my security teams crack their brains
to put an end to this horrendous violence" .

The President said his government would no longer tolerate violence
against innocent Nigerians. He threatened that any attempt to try his
government's will would be met with equal force. He wondered why
murderers would be targeting innocent people for no just cause.

The President said, "This wanton violence against innocent people
won't be tolerated by this government, and we are working round the
clock to identify the people sponsoring these heartless attacks.

"It is curious why any group of mass murderers would be targeting and
killing innocent people for no just reason.

"Make no mistake about it, my administration remains committed to
security as one its core objectives, and any attempt to test our will
by any group of anarchists and trouble makers will be met with equal
force.

"Identifying and defeating these callous killers is receiving priority
from this administration, and we shall spare no effort in tracing the
root of this evil, especially their sources of funding and arms."