Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday said his regime had done its best as far as fighting members of the Boko Haram sect in the North East and militants in the South-South was concerned.

Buhari spoke in an interview he granted State House correspondents after joining his family members and some top government officials to observe the Eid El-Kabir prayers inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The President’s claim that he has done his best on insurgency and militancy came two days after insurgents attacked the convoy of the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum.

The governor was said to be on routine inspection when his convoy was attacked by suspected members of Boko Haram between Baga and Munguno on Wednesday.

On Thursday, multiple explosions from mortars fired by suspected Boko Haram members hit Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, leaving many injured.

But Buhari, who recalled that his regime inherited the security challenges from the previous administration, said he has done his best.

He however knocked security agencies on the current security challenges in the North West and North Central, saying they can do better than what they are currently doing.

The President said, “I want Nigerians to be very conscious of their country and what we inherited when we came in 2015 was Boko Haram – North East and the militants, the South-South. Nigerians know that we have done our best.

“What is coming up in the North West and North Central is very disturbing indeed but I believe the military, the police, and other law enforcement agencies from the report I am getting, I think they could do much better.

“They could do much better, but we are keeping them on the alert all the time to do their duties.”

The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, later issued a statement quoting Buhari as giving assurances that there would be more resources for the country’s military, police, and other security agencies to deal with the unwanted security situation in some areas of the country.

The statement was titled “President Buhari pledges more resources to deal with ‘very disturbing’ security situation in parts of the country.”

Shehu said while assessing the state of security in the country, the President described the situation, particularly in the North West and the North Central parts of the country as “very disturbing.”
said considering the security situation on ground when he came to office, ‘Nigerians know that we have done our best. However, what is coming out of the North West and the North Central is very disturbing.’

“Responding to a specific question on the performance of the service chiefs which recently, he said needed to get better, the President said that the military, the police, and other security agencies are working hard.

“We are making available resources to them to even do better,” he assured, adding that “from the reports I am getting, they could do much better…they could do much better. But we are keeping them on the alert all the time to do their duties.”

https://punchng.com/insecurity-nigerians-know-we-have-done-our-best-buhari/

Seriously the military are trying , is just that they have low intelligence gathering

We need a military satelite
And more deadly weapons , not ak47

Yes, we know

Joke of the century

Yes, daddy. Your "best" is definitely the best this country has ever seen. Every of ur moves have bn hits back to back, from sponsoring amnesty for your repentant boys to your decision to stick to your expired but highly competent service chiefs. Indeed this country needs to be shepherded by your able hands beyond 2023 as it is highly obvious you're taking this country to the next level.
We are solidly behind you till 2050. Sai Baba

Make I laugh una for that Abuja.... Comedians indeed.

I am shocked

Saying you've done your best simply means with what you have offered Nigerians there is nothing else you have to improve their expectations, so Nigerians should calm down and take things as they see it. Thank you for such useless governance. Na those wey vote u give u this opportunity to dey make statement else na ur cows you for dey address in 2020.

This is purely an hate speech..

See who guilible Nigerians voted out Jonathan for and re elected him again

Sorry, but your best is obviously not good enough. YOU'VE FAILED!!!

Diaris God ooo. Chaeee

I knew these jokerz would end up at this . Jonathan com and see those who said you didn't do enough oo. Boko haram is indeed a thing of the past according to the 2015 campaign jingles all over tvs nationwide.

This Buhari na mad man

'Done' or 'doing'? Is that man okay at all? What kind of a useless president say this?

Since you're 'done' now, we should leave our safety to the wind right?

Yes my president, you have indeed done well by releasing them back to the society so as to continue from where they stop their killings from.

You have done well by passing a message that, crime pays. Kill people and rendered many as widows, orphans then get amnesty and be forgiven.

While your fellow Fulani in kaduna pay bandits (fulanis) to stop the killings for a job well done in Southern kaduna yours is to grant amnesty, release and reintegrate them back to the society.

kelfree99:
Seriously the military are trying , is just that they have low intelligence gathering

We need a military satelite
And more deadly weapons , not ak47

Even if they give them nuclear weapons, they will still fail. These guys are only engaged in business, and they are making blood money in the NE. They are not interested in ending the insurgency, if they are, it would have ended a long time ago.

The terrorist of Daura and his service cheifs are playing a very dangerous game.

God knows who will survive and who will die in this bokoharam attacks,so let seek GOD'S face more and not trust in our weapon.

This man & all under his government are taking Nigerians for granted.What rubbish!

God knows who will survive and who will die in this boko haram attacks,so let seek GOD'S face more and not trust in our weapon

If you have done your best, and BK is still stronger than before, then maybe you should know that your best is not enough. Since that is your best, you can't bring security to the nation, and therefore you are incapable of ruling the country.

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kelfree99:
Seriously the military are trying , is just that they have low intelligence gathering

We need a military satelite
And more deadly weapons , not ak47

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Your best is worst...

if this is the best you can do, you have to bow down for Jonathan whom all of you rubbished and ridiculed, very soon Boko Haram will kill in Aso Rock.

do our leaders think before they talk?!

Book Haram is gaining ground in the NE. U guys claim that Bama is free of BH, but the governor of Bornu was recently attacked by this radical sect in the same Bama. if they can attack a whole governor with all his escorts and securities, imagine how many soldiers and civilians had been 'unreportedly' killed.

The entire north is suffering from banditry, effrontery and kidnappings.

The north central is not left out as falani herds men are maiming, killing and rapping innocents.

down south, we have robbery, police brutality, kidnappings etc.

Yet, our president said they are doing their best.

we didn't vote u in to do your best, u are voted in to solve problems; if u are incapable, kindly resign and let a capable individual handle the job.

See talk.

I want Nigerians to be conscious of their country and what we inherited when we came in 2015 was Boko Haram - North East and the militants - South-South. Nigerians know that we have done our best.

proeast:


Even if they give them nuclear weapons, they will still fail. These guys are only engaged in business, and they are making blood money in the NE. They are not interested in ending the insurgency, if they are, it would have ended a long time ago.

The terrorist of Daura and his service cheifs are playing a very dangerous game.

guy you dont know what we pass through every single hour
My first encounter with them was hell they were comming like water
Imagen 2million people shooting at you with ak47 and rocket launchers

The military problem is population, 3000 soldiers fighting 2million jihadist

Guy it is by the grace of God that i am still alive

Johndot:
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday said his regime had done its best as far as fighting members of the Boko Haram sect in the North East and militants in the South-South was concerned.

Buhari spoke in an interview he granted State House correspondents after joining his family members and some top government officials to observe the Eid El-Kabir prayers inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The President’s claim that he has done his best on insurgency and militancy came two days after insurgents attacked the convoy of the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum.

The governor was said to be on routine inspection when his convoy was attacked by suspected members of Boko Haram between Baga and Munguno on Wednesday.

On Thursday, multiple explosions from mortars fired by suspected Boko Haram members hit Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, leaving many injured.

But Buhari, who recalled that his regime inherited the security challenges from the previous administration, said he has done his best.

He however knocked security agencies on the current security challenges in the North West and North Central, saying they can do better than what they are currently doing.

The President said, “I want Nigerians to be very conscious of their country and what we inherited when we came in 2015 was Boko Haram – North East and the militants, the South-South. Nigerians know that we have done our best.

“What is coming up in the North West and North Central is very disturbing indeed but I believe the military, the police, and other law enforcement agencies from the report I am getting, I think they could do much better.

“They could do much better, but we are keeping them on the alert all the time to do their duties.”

The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, later issued a statement quoting Buhari as giving assurances that there would be more resources for the country’s military, police, and other security agencies to deal with the unwanted security situation in some areas of the country.

The statement was titled “President Buhari pledges more resources to deal with ‘very disturbing’ security situation in parts of the country.”

Shehu said while assessing the state of security in the country, the President described the situation, particularly in the North West and the North Central parts of the country as “very disturbing.”
said considering the security situation on ground when he came to office, ‘Nigerians know that we have done our best. However, what is coming out of the North West and the North Central is very disturbing.’

“Responding to a specific question on the performance of the service chiefs which recently, he said needed to get better, the President said that the military, the police, and other security agencies are working hard.

“We are making available resources to them to even do better,” he assured, adding that “from the reports I am getting, they could do much better…they could do much better. But we are keeping them on the alert all the time to do their duties.”

https://punchng.com/insecurity-nigerians-know-we-have-done-our-best-buhari/

I see...

How exactly have U done well??

What if your best is not good enough.. ?