{"id":66832,"date":"2019-05-22T18:19:02","date_gmt":"2019-05-22T17:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=66832"},"modified":"2019-05-22T18:26:48","modified_gmt":"2019-05-22T17:26:48","slug":"buhari-shocked-by-katsina-killings-vows-to-secure-the-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/buhari-shocked-by-katsina-killings-vows-to-secure-the-state\/","title":{"rendered":"BUHARI SHOCKED BY KATSINA KILLINGS, VOWS TO SECURE THE STATE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>President Muhammadu Buhari has received reports of killings in Katsina State on Tuesday with shock, assuring citizens that the government will restore peace and stability in the polity.<\/p>\n<p>A statement signed by Presidential Spokesman, Garba Shehu said \u201cThe President directed Acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu and Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin to constitute an assessment team to intervene immediately in the state, and bring a feedback.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresident Buhari, specifically, instructed the security chiefs to find out how the operation was carried out by the perpetrators, not minding the Holy month of Ramadhan, and put in place structures to prevent future occurrence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe President, who has been briefed on the criminal and political intents of the attacks in Katsina and other parts of the North, described the carnage as senseless.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresident Buhari admonished that all those instigating violence in the North and other parts of the country will be exposed and made to face the wrath of the law.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe President commiserated with the Governor and people of Katsina State over the losses. 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