Buhari Says Blaming Him For Herdsmen Killings Injustice

President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration has made some progress in the nation’s security sector in spite of the challenges.

Buhari said this on Tuesday in Jos at an interactive session with stakeholders in Plateau State in the aftermath of recent killings in some communities.

Buhari also directed security chiefs to remain vigilant and ensure protection of lives and property in the country.

“I will continue to pressurise members of the law enforcement agencies directly under me by the Constitution as the Commander-in Chief,” he said.

“About eight days ago, we had five hours security meeting of the service chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police.

“What happened here in Jos is very bad. The question of leadership, from your household to whatever you are, is justice. The bottom line is justice.

“That is why wherever I go, I will always appeal to the leadership of the communities, the law enforcement agencies to always have control of their constituencies.’’

He added that, “Whatever is being given to the media, we have to be very responsible about it.

“Take for instance the situation in Benue. The Benue subsistence farmer knows that the Nigerian cattle herder that he knows doesn’t carry nothing more than a stick, occasionally sometimes something to cut grass to feed his cattle.

“But the present herder, I am told, carries AK47 and people are even blaming me for not talking to them because maybe (they say) I look like one of them.

“There is some injustice in these aspersions. It is noteworthy that many Nigerians still acknowledge that despite the security challenges, this administration has made notable successes in the security sector.”