Buhari ‘deserves commendation’ for tackling security threats

The Progressive Yoruba Youth Congress has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for tackling the various security threats the nation faced in the outgoing year.

Addressing journalists in Akure, Ondo state capital, on Tuesday, Desmond Abiona, president of the congress, said the choices of the president in appointing his security chiefs played critical role in the fight against terrorism and other security threats.

He said after taking stock of what transpired in the security circle in 2017, the congress concluded that the Buhari administration deserves to be commended.

“It is common knowledge that security was the biggest challenge for Nigeria before President Muhammadu Buhari came into office.” He said.

“The worst form of the insecurity that bedeviled the nation was the insurgency being waged by Boko Haram. Its reign of terror was such that people had expected that the whole of Nigeria would have been under sustained attacks from the terrorists by now.

“There were also militant groups and separatists that those wishing to destroy Nigeria have primed to replace Boko Haram. To the glory of God and to the credit of President Buhari, these threats have all been managed and Nigeria’s integrity maintained.

“It must be acknowledged that this remarkable feat was no accident even when it has God’s blessing written all over it. The military chiefs appointed by Mr President brought the needed experience, skills, dedication, and commitment to the job to ensure that the country returned to being secured.

“We have seen results by way of a Boko Haram that is not able to spread its terror further than what it did before President Buhari came to power thanks to the army that has denied its fighters breathing space.

“We have seen a Boko Haram that has been flushed out of areas once touted as its stronghold. We have also seen several other aspiring terror groups consigned into undertaking exercises in futility as they try to stake claims to being notorious terror groups.

“We commend the President for restoring security to the land through the instrumentality of the Nigerian Army and other military and security services. It is a singular achievement for which we are grateful as Nigerians.”