Buhari Returns To Abuja After Eid-el-Kabir Break
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President Muhammad Buhari left Katsina for Abuja on Saturday morning after celebrating Eid-el-Kabir at his country home Daura.
The President departed Umar Musa Yar’adua Airport earlier today and seen off by the Katsina State Governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari in company of his Deputy, Alhaji Mannir Yakubu, as well as other top government officials.
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The President has prior to his departure addressed troops at the Airport now fighting insurgency in the forests of Zamfara, Kaduna and some parts of Katsina State.
Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Int’l Airport, Katsina is the operational base for the @NigAirForce’s Operation Diran Mikiya, established to support ground troops to tackle banditry in Zamfara & neighboring States. Pres. @MBuhari today at the Airport met with some of the military personnel. pic.twitter.com/xXm3Fq8wwp
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) August 25, 2018
Buhari tasked them to deal with armed robbers, cattle rustlers and bandit as ruthlessly as humanly possible.
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He told the troops that he was pleased with their performance adding that Nigerians deserved to live in peace.
The president reminded them that the present administration had at inception pledged to provide security, enhance the economy and fight corruption.
He said 60 percent of the population are under 30 years and could not secure jobs after their education, stressing that they have started addressing unemployment through several programmes.
He however commended the troops for the display of gallantry in the field of operations in Zamfara, Kaduna and some parts of Katsina state.
