Standard bearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) yesterday condemned the latest bombing incidence in Yobe and Kano States and called on Nigerians to be more involved in the fight against terrorism.
The presidential candidate, who spoke through a statement issued in Abuja by the Director of Media and Publicity of his campaign organisation, Malam Garba Shehu, expressed regrets over the attacks even as he commiserated with those affected.
He lamented that the attack was coming on the eve of the first anniversary of the Buni Yadi attack, where dozens of innocent students of the Federal Government College in the community were murdered while asleep.
While regretting the frequency with which terrorists destroyed the lives of innocent Nigerians, Buhari said, “Although we commend the efforts and sacrifices of our counter-terrorism forces, there is the need for greater vigilance and new strategies.”
The statement further requested the federal government to take proactive measures to stem the frequency with which the terrorists or suicide bombers penetrated security cordon and checkpoints.
The ex-military ruler, who tasked Nigerians to show interest in the activities or movements of suspicious people around them, rued that “the carefree attitude of some Nigerians to security threats around them might be part of the reasons terrorists move freely and mingle with law-abiding citizens.” (Daily Post)
