WORSENING INSECURITY: President Buhari has called for more international collaboration to tackle Nigeria`s worsening insecurity situation.
The Nigerian president asked diplomats to monitor political developments in the country, leading to the 2023 elections, while remaining true to their professional ethics of non-interference.
The president who commended the global effort towards tackling insecurity and banditry also called for more collaborative effort.
Buhari gave the commendation when he received Letters of Credence of the Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Amb. James Christoff and Ambassador of Mexico to Nigeria, Juan Oritz, at the presidential villa in the FCT on Tuesday.
Notable Quote
While receiving the diplomats, Buhari had this to say “The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has undermined the progress countries have achieved in tackling food security in the last decade.
“While, the political instability in Libya continues to fuel terrorism in the Sahel, as well as scuttle democratic sustenance in both West and Central African regions.
“Nigeria is not left out of the equation, as we are fighting to rid our country of banditry, kidnapping, herder/farmer crisis and insurgency.
“We are, however, making meaningful progress with the support of friendly countries like yours to sustain these fights until we overcome these challenges.’’
Catch-up
Clariform reports that the Buhari’s government came to power in 2015 basking on the twin promise of tackling insecurity and corruption.
However, the administration from all indications and popular opinion across the country has performed below average on both indices.
The above had led to heighten insecurity in the country even in Abuja the seat of government.
The state of insecurity has particularly been alarming in the last two months with Abuja witnessing multiple attacks in July alone.
