- President Buhari disclosed why he did not rush to visit some violence-hit areas across Nigeria
- The president said he was monitoring developments instead of rushing to crises spots in the country
- He urged traditional rulers to step up activities in their various chiefdoms to foster peaceful coexistence among their subjects and to remain vigilant at all times
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, March 5, explained why he delayed to visit trouble spots in some parts of the country has his way of monitoring developments instead of rushing to crises spots and making noise.
The Nation reports that the president made this known in Jalingo, the Taraba state during his visit to assess the situation in the state and condole with victims of violence.
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It was learnt that no fewer than 200 people are believed to have been killed in communal disputes, herders/farmers clashes and others in the state.
Accoding to him, ''Peace and live together in harmony so that “there could be meaningful development and not destruction. I will be going to Benue and Zamfara after I return from Ghana to also condole with the people.''
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He urged traditional rulers in the state to step up activities in their various chiefdoms to foster peaceful coexistence among their subjects and to remain vigilant at all times.
President Buhari said he chose to visit Taraba first, before Benue and Zamfara states, adding that there were more killings in Taraba, Benue and Zamfara states.
Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had reported that President Buhari arrived at Jalingo, the capital of Taraba as part of his attempt to carry out on-the-spot assessment of the security situations in the state.
The president arrived in the state on Monday, March 5, and was received by the governor of the state, Darius Ishaku.
He was expected to carry out an on-the-spot security assessment as part of effort to stop the recent clashes between farmers and herdsmen.
Nigerian herdsmen vs Nigerian farmers on NAIJ.com TV:
Source: Naija.ng