Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, says the South-West geopolitical zone is the safest part of the country.

He spoke while featuring on Channels Television’s ‘Sunday Politics’ programme monitored by The PUNCH.

Shehu also said Nigeria is now safer than it was in 2015 when his principal, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) took over power, noting that “Boko Haram is now on the fringes of Lake Chad”.

Responding to a question, the presidential aide said, “As far as Boko Haram terrorism is concerned, Nigeria is a safer place today than it was when we took over power.

“New challenges have come up, farmers-herders clashes, killings in the central sections of the country, much of these have been subdued. The problem of sabotage of oil installations in the South-South has been managed up to this point.

“Challenges of banditry, kidnappings have arisen in so many parts of the country including the South-West. Today, South-West is perhaps the safest part of this country.

“The challenges are epicentred around parts of Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina and Kaduna States. Much of it (insecurity) has been rid of in Kaduna. Katsina is a lot safer today than it was two years. Zamfara is dealing with problems –kinetic and non-kinetic.



“The point is that the problems as they arise are being confronted head-on by the competent administration of a military that is loyal, a police (force) that is loyal, intelligence agencies that are efficient.”

The PUNCH reports that the South-West area of the country has been plagued with the worst forms of killings, kidnappings and rape cases of late as farmers abandon their farms over fears of being mauled to death by marauding and bloodthirsty criminals suspected to be herdsmen.

The President has recently come under fire over the escalating insecurity in the country, with many losing confidence in the ability of Buhari, a retired military commander, who won the 2015 and 2019 general elections with the promise of ending the insecurity in the country.


https://punchng.com/breaking-south-west-safest-part-of-nigeria-garba-shehu/

I'm sure if it were up to you it would be like Benue. God pass una.

Presidency and her army is cooking something in the East

Let's just keep it that way please.

Can someone explain what kinetic and non kinetic approach means

He is indirectly telling the herdsmen to relocate where they are safe. In no distant time Benin republic will become one of the populous black nations.

Every insecurity in any part of the country is caused by the government

It's a matter of time before the Fulani will unleash their agenda on the west. At the moment they need to conquer their greatest threat. The Igbos

See mumu. So una want come spoil SW again. No space for Fulani here.

Una go fear fear na.

That is why you want to turn southwest to what you turn your region to ehn? Mr ELEPO PUPA TI O FERAN ALASO FUNFUN, since is only religon is what you know and you guys are good at weaponising it why won't you guy say you will create sharia in southwest

After una don militarise and heat up east finish ba

Anyways,we just dey look una. Just have it in mind that the Igbos are not a people u can easily push over.. find a space in yo brains to file this info

Wiseandtrue:
At least you no mention North

Sunday Igboho dey there dey wait your kind!!!

yorubas aren't stupid n emotional, despite the fact that he plans to lead it he must apply caution n sense unlike runaway fugitive who is brainwashing fools from a million miles away

FairlyUSEDpussy:
Issokay........

We need no compliment from anyone........
Soonest.......we will be chasing all non Yorubas from SW.......

They sud all go and make their regions peaceful too not trooping in!!!

God bless u,they burn their region down n run here,we will chase them back

This dirty jihadist should stop patronizing us. We don't need his compliments. Face your north and your dirty politics.

ogododo:
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, says the South-West geopolitical zone is the safest part of the country.

He spoke while featuring on Channels Television’s ‘Sunday Politics’ programme monitored by The PUNCH.

Shehu also said Nigeria is now safer than it was in 2015 when his principal, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) took over power, noting that “Boko Haram is now on the fringes of Lake Chad”.

Responding to a question, the presidential aide said, “As far as Boko Haram terrorism is concerned, Nigeria is a safer place today than it was when we took over power.

“New challenges have come up, farmers-herders clashes, killings in the central sections of the country, much of these have been subdued. The problem of sabotage of oil installations in the South-South has been managed up to this point.

“Challenges of banditry, kidnappings have arisen in so many parts of the country including the South-West. Today, South-West is perhaps the safest part of this country.

“The challenges are epicentred around parts of Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina and Kaduna States. Much of it (insecurity) has been rid of in Kaduna. Katsina is a lot safer today than it was two years. Zamfara is dealing with problems –kinetic and non-kinetic.



“The point is that the problems as they arise are being confronted head-on by the competent administration of a military that is loyal, a police (force) that is loyal, intelligence agencies that are efficient.”

The PUNCH reports that the South-West area of the country has been plagued with the worst forms of killings, kidnappings and rape cases of late as farmers abandon their farms over fears of being mauled to death by marauding and bloodthirsty criminals suspected to be herdsmen.

The President has recently come under fire over the escalating insecurity in the country, with many losing confidence in the ability of Buhari, a retired military commander, who won the 2015 and 2019 general elections with the promise of ending the insecurity in the country.


https://punchng.com/breaking-south-west-safest-part-of-nigeria-garba-shehu/

The presidency is seriously confused and looking for where to lay her head...unfortunately all the zones are red for them...!!

Fulani and smart game on people's brain . He wants yorubas to start feeling good about themselves and not to escalate their agitation for Oduduwa.

But if the Nigerian army shoots the Yoruba nation agitators, the peace ll disappear. The govt is the one making other regions using their soldiers to kill in the East and using their soldiers to give cover to fulani herdsmen to kill others

Lai proxy

I'm sure Obianuju a.k.a DJ sWITCH will disagree.. South West leaders are insincere towards the masses according to the lying bi.tch and her cohorts but her South East leaders are the best thing to happen since sliced bread.. awon olofo

After destroying your unproductive enclave, let's see any of you that'll dare cross river Niger to South West.

Built2last:
It's a matter of time before the Fulani will unleash their agenda on the west. At the moment they need to conquer their greatest threat. The Igbos

It's game over for Fulani or any Northern agenda.. have you seen the Southern and Middle Belt governors dialogue of late? I guess not.

Once the middle belt dissociates itself from Arewa forum and launch its Middle Belt forum, all Fulanis ravaging Benue will be deleted tactfully. We expect Ortom to launch Amotekun or something similar backed by State laws.

flokii:
I'm sure Obianuju a.k.a DJ sWITCH will disagree.. South West leaders are insincere towards the masses according to the lying bi.tch and her cohorts but her South East leaders are the best thing to happen since sliced bread.. awon olofo

After destroying your unproductive enclave, let's see any of you that'll dare cross river Niger to South West.

Safety means something else in Yoruba land

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Safety means something else in Yoruba land

Shebi you people have killed Ahmed Gulak and are busy rejoicing all over cyber space..

Make God help any of una politicians like Peter Obi or Uzor Kalu to visit North for 2023 elections campaign, you'll know how far.

post=102212903:

Safety means something else in Yoruba land

Lol. You have no shame or focus as a human being. Your region is going down rapidly and turning into Afghanistan right before your eyes and your only obsession is with shading Yorubaland out of envy and inferiority complex.

Deluded IPOBian, just kindly urge your fellow Igbos to remain in the SE and face whatever is coming rather than attempt to run to the SW as we know you people will be planning.

flokii:


Shebi you people have killed Ahmed Gulak and are busy rejoicing all over cyber space..

Make God help any of una politicians like Peter Obi or Uzor Kalu to visit North for 2023 elections campaign, you'll know how far.

Noise maker, no be today I dey hear the rubbish from you and your type, I'm not IPOB sympathizer ���

Grayoso:


Lol. You have no shame or focus as a human being. Your region is going down rapidly and turning into Afghanistan right before your eyes and your only obsession is with shading Yorubaland out of envy and inferiority complex.

Deluded IPOBian, just kindly urge your fellow Igbos to remain in the SE and face whatever is coming rather than attempt to run to the SW as we know you people will be planning.

For internet not online come to my state and see what's going, nobody born on human flesh that can make us stagnant, we are building mega infastructures follow Anambra thread for update

You are part of those looting Nigeria.. Tinubu, Fashola, fayemi them gang. So you are supposed to be quiet and peaceful. Those fighting are those at the receiving end of your looting frenzy!

Fulani, experts in using emotions to manipulate the south.

barojana:
I'm sure if it were up to you it would be like Benue. God pass una.

True you can expect the demons to come change that soon

As long as other regions are not safe, the South-West can never be safe. This is failure of governance. What's still making the South-West a little bit sane is the presence of Vigilantes at the local level. Our security apparatus is in tatters.

Right now, I pray this country divides because in all honesty we have no shared values. Our values are absolutely different. The objective of the South-West should be getting out of this hell hole and not aspiring to be President. By the way President over what? This country cannot be repair. A country in which each region is protecting their own criminals can never be repair.