Why killings, insecurity have spread to other parts of Nigeria- Buhari
Our correspondent
Criminal elements are taking advantage of the focus on the North East to commit crimes in other parts of Nigeria.
President Muhammadu Buhari who stated this however promised that the successes recorded in degrading terrorists in the North East will be extended to other parts of the country experiencing challenges.
In a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Buhari stated this when he received executive members of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, led by the President, Dr Francis Adedayo Faduyile, at the State House on Tuesday.
Buhari therefore assured Nigerians that security still tops his list of priorities.
Saying, “If you cannot secure a country or institution, you cannot manage it,’’ he said and disclosed that efforts were still ongoing to improve employment level, following the success in getting many into the agricultural sector.
The President stressed that opening up the economy for investments and getting the youths engaged will control crime rate.
“The issues of health and education are constitutional. If there are too many almajiris in a state, then the government is not following the constitution.
The states also have elites who are educated enough to remind their governments about their responsibility to almajiris,’’ he said.
While speaking, the President of the NMA congratulated Buhari for winning a second term in office, attributing his return to efforts made by the government to reposition the country, especially in health sector, like establishment of a cancer centre in University of Lagos Teaching Hospital.
