Buhari warns opposition against politicizing “national tragedy”, as President assures Nigeria will prevail over Boko Haram

According to President Buhari, “No responsible Commander-in-Chief would rest on his oars or fold his hands to allow terrorists to endanger the lives of its military personnel and other citizens. Our loyal forces have proved their strength over the terrorists and we are ready to give them all the needed support in terms of equipment and manpower to succeed in ending the renewed threat.”

President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has warned politicians who try to make political capital out of the calamity that befell the nation in the loss of some of its soldiers to the Boko Haram insurgents, even as he assures that the country would prevail over the terrorists.

President Buhari gave this warning while expressing deep shock over the killing of the military personnel in Metele village of Borno State by the terrorists, assuring at the same time that immediate measures were being taken to ensure that the loopholes which led to the fatalities are blocked once and for all.

Reacting to the tragic incident, the President said that his administration remains ever committed and focused on the security of military personnel and other citizens.

According to President Buhari, “No responsible Commander-in-Chief would rest on his oars or fold his hands to allow terrorists to endanger the lives of its military personnel and other citizens.

“Our loyal forces have proved their strength over the terrorists and we are ready to give them all the needed support in terms of equipment and manpower to succeed in ending the renewed threat.

“In the coming days, I am engaging the Military and Intelligence Chiefs in extensive discussions on the next steps we shall be taking.”

The Buhari’s reaction was contained in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, copy of which was sent to The DEFENDER afternoon of Saturday.

According to the statement, the President noted that fighting terrorism has taken a global dimension, which necessitates international collaboration among states facing similar security challenges.

He reassured Nigerians of his continued commitment to their security and of his efforts to sustain the momentum in the previous significant successes recorded against the terrorists.

“He, however, advised Nigerians against making a political capital out of national tragedy, stressing that members of the armed forces are one family who are commonly committed to the security and safety of all Nigerians.”

The DEFENDER, in its editorial comment earlier Saturday while appreciating the action by which President Buhari sent his Minister of Defence for an emergency meeting with President of Chad over the Boko Haram resurgence, had told him what to do to diffuse plans by opposition to twist facts of what happened by telling Nigerians what happened.

The online newspaper also advised that the President before anything all, as Commander-in-Chief, “should pay visit to Maiduguri to personally commiserate with the Armed Forces, the Government and People of Borno State.  That is just the simple thing that is immediately required to get over the unsellable agenda setting and politicization the opposition are trying to do with what has happened, which, as media for better Nigeria, we will never accept.”