President Muhammadu Buhari said that he lives daily with sadness and worry for all the victims and prisoners of terrorism and kidnapping.
This is as the president has promised Nigerians a free, peaceful and transparent electoral process in the 2023 general election.
These disclosures are contained in President Buhari’s statement during a nationwide address as part of activities to mark this year’s democracy day on Sunday in Abuja.
Buhari in his address, made an appeal to Nigerians to be prayerful over insecurity, adding that the government is working hard to contain and address security challenges in the country.
Buhari in his speech said, “To achieve this, however, we must all contribute. It is not the job of the government alone. I ask all citizens to support and cooperate with our security agencies by reporting any suspicious characters and activities to law enforcement agencies. We can only have a safe country if we are able to prevent crime not after the crime has been committed.
“On this special day, I want us all to put all victims of terrorist activities in our thoughts and prayers. I am living daily with the grief and worry for all those victims and prisoners of terrorism and kidnapping. I and the security agencies are doing all we can to free those unfortunate countrymen and countrywomen safely.
“For those who have lost their lives, we will continue to seek justice for their families against the perpetrators. For those currently in captivity, we will not stop until they are freed, and their kidnappers are brought to justice. If we all unite, we will be victorious against these agents of terror and destruction.”
He noted that the Federal Government has reformed some of the country’s security structures, procured and deployed some defence assets, upgrading the country’s cyber security and surveillance systems as well as recruiting and training new personnel across all Nigeria’s security and intelligence agencies to strengthen the country’s over-all security.”
President Buhari said that ensuring a free, fair and transparent electoral process in 2023 general elections would be a way to honour the memory of the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, the late MKO Abiola.
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