President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed confidence that the nation will overcome the prevailing insecurity situation in parts of the country.
The president gave the assurance during a visit on Friday to the State House, Abuja, by the Grand Khalifa (overall head) of the Tijjaniyya Islamic Movement World-Wide, Tidjani Ali Bin Arabi
Arabi was accompanied by Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State and Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, the leader of the Tijjaniyya Islamic Movement in Nigeria.
According to the president, the Federal Government is well aware of its responsibility with regards to security and will continue to do its best.
Buhari urged Nigerians to be fair to his government in assessing the security issue in the country by reflecting on what was obtained at the time he took over in 2015, and the successes as well as performance which mark a decisive break from the past.
He particularly cited the successes recorded by the administration in the Northeast and the South-South, adding that the Northwest which had given the nation some “headache” would experience a turnaround for the better.
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Buhari urged Nigerians to take responsibility and show interest in the affairs of their own security and complement what the government is currently doing.
”We have done our best and we will continue to do more by pursuing coherent and consistent policies to deal with terrorism.
”I hope God will listen to our prayers.”
The president used the opportunity to thank the Kano State governor, who brought the Grand Khalifa to Nigeria.
He said: “We thank you for inviting them to come to pray for peace and stability in our country.
”We are grateful that they agreed to come.”
He joined them in praying that God will give guidance and strength to leaders to be accountable and do right in all things that they do.
