By Ife Osemedua
365Daily – President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he is disturbed by incessant kidnappings and other violent crimes across the nation, while expressing sympathy for the innocent victims of such crimes.
President Buhari made that revelation in his June 12, 2021 Democracy Day speech.
Buhari also offered condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in violent crimes across Nigeria and reiterated his government’s commitment to finding lasting solutions to the insecurity challenges in the nation.
He said: “I also share the pains of families and direct victims of ransom-seeking, kidnapped victims who went through unimaginable trauma in the course of their forced imprisonment.
“I extend the same condolence to the families and friends of our country men, women and children who were unfortunate victims of such senseless arsons, kidnappings and murders
“Let me assure my fellow citizens that every incident, however minor gives me great worry and concern and I immediately order security agencies to swiftly but safely rescue victims and bring perpetrators to justice.”
President Buhari also saluted service men and women who died in the course of defending the nation.
“Once again, I want to render my sincere and heart-felt condolences to the families and friends of our gallant service men and women who lost their lives in the line of duty and as a sacrifice to keep Nigeria safe.
“In the last two years we have witnessed and overcome a good number of testy challenges that would have destroyed other nations especially relating to our collective security.
“The indefatigable CAN DO Spirit of the Nigerian has sustained us and would keep pushing us to put these challenges behind us.
“Unfortunately some of these challenges came in the shape of violent outrages leading to the loss of lives of many of our dear compatriots and the destruction of some of our infrastructure, including those devoted to improving our democratic processes.”