President Muhammadu Buhari said Monday in Abuja that the Federal
Government has begun mobilizing the military and task forces to stop the
sabotage of oil facilities and kidnapping of citizens for ransom in the
coastal areas of the country.
Speaking at a meeting with a delegation from the United States Institute
of Peace, President Buhari also said that his administration is giving
the highest priority to the resettlement of displaced persons and
rehabilitation of infrastructure in the Northeast.
The President assured the delegation that his administration’s ongoing war
against corruption will be fought within the ambit of the law and that
mechanisms have been put in place to ensure respect for human rights in
the fight against terrorism.
“We attach great importance to human rights. If there are breaches, they
will be investigated and dealt with,” he said.
President Buhari welcomed the growing international support, especially
from the United States and Europe, for Nigeria’s efforts to end the Boko
Haram insurgency.
The President also expressed happiness with the support of Nigerians for
the cardinal programmes of his government, the security of the country,
the war against corruption and revival of the economy, which, he said,
will continue to be vigorously pursued.
Ms. Nancy Lindborg, who led the Institute’s delegation, applauded the
progress being made by the Buhari Administration in ensuring greater
security in Nigeria.
She promised the continued assistance of the Institute for the
reconstruction and development work going on in the country.