By Saidu Idris
365Daily – Criminal profiteering by some Nigerians is responsible for the lingering security challenges in Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has claimed.
He made the assertion in his speech to commemorate the June 12 Democracy Day.
Buhari, who lamented the killings, kidnappings for ransom, wanton destruction and violence, especially in the northern part of the country, noted that the electorate voted him as President because of the confidence they have in his ability to lead Nigeria out of insecurity that has engulfed the nation in the past decade.
Unfortunately, he said, “like in most conflict situations, some Nigerian criminals are taking undue advantage of a difficult situation and profiteering therefrom with the misguided belief that adherence to the democratic norms handicaps this Administration from frontally and decisively tackling them.”
The President, however, assured that his government would, “by the Grace of God, put an end to these challenges too.
He stated: “We are already addressing these obstacles and we will soon bring some of these culprits to justice.
“We are, at the same time addressing the twin underlying drivers of insecurity namely poverty and youth unemployment.
“When you elected me as your President in 2015, you did so knowing that I will put an end to the growing insecurity, especially the insurgency in the North East, but the unintended consequences of our scattering them in the North East pushed them further in-country which is what we are now facing and dealing with.”