Buhari orders Security Agents to eradicate terrorists

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For the first time in his 12 years as president, Muhammadu Buhari is talking tough. On Thursday, he was speaking in Jaji, Kaduna State, and said the last 12 years have been “very challenging” for the country, considering the different security threats that have been confronting it.

He then solemnly promised that his regime would increase support for the military to “wipe out terrorists off the face of the earth” and bring peace to the country.

According to a statement by Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, he said at the graduation of 247 students from the Senior Course 44 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji.

The statement was titled, ‘President Buhari lauds combat readiness, operational capability of Nigerian military, pledges more support in fight against insurgency.’

It quoted the president as appraising the ongoing collaboration of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger Republic, Benin Republic, and Chad in a multinational operation to combat the Boko Haram insurgency in the Lake Chad region.

Buhari said, “This occasion provides me another opportunity to briefly reflect on the state of the Nigerian nation, particularly regarding national security.

“The last 12 years have been very challenging for our nation, considering the different security threats that have besieged the country.

“Our government is poised to promote national security and development, as well as to remain committed to promoting a vision of a secure, safe, just, peaceful, prosperous and strong Nigeria.”

To the graduating students, the president said, “It will be part of your duty to confront these terrorists and insurgents and wipe them off the face of the earth and bring peace to our countries.”

The president applauded the Nigerian Armed Forces, who, he noted, are “working tirelessly to enhance their combat effectiveness, operational capability, and training necessary to eliminate the threats, in synergy with other institutions and nations.”

According to Air Vice-Marshall, Olurotimi Tuwase, the Commandant of the College, in his welcome address explained that 111 Army officers, 69 naval officers, 42 air force officers, 10 students from paramilitary organizations and Ministries, Department and Agencies, as well as 15 international students completed the 48 weeks intensive training, leading to the award of Pass Staff Course.

He added that the international students on the Senior Course 44 were from Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, and Zambia.

The Commandant appreciated the president for his unwavering support to the College and explained further that their students have been well trained and ably equipped to combat almost all challenges in their careers.

Therefore, Buhari presented PSC certificates and awards to select graduates and the best graduating students.

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