President Muhammadu Buhari felicitates with the Muslims, on the occasion of the Maulud-Un-Nabiyy
In a message to mark the occasion, Tuesday, 19th October, a public holiday throughout the Federation, President Buhari says, he was delighted to send greetings of peace, unity and goodwill to Nigerians”
A statement by the senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity Mallam Garba Shehu said the President urges Muslims to strive for “forgiveness and closeness to one another
The President uses the occasion to give a snapshot of the increased activities the Armed Forces, Police Force, and intelligence agencies have embarked upon to effectively respond to the security challenges in the nation.
He says the government fully expects and intends for these trends to continue, and calls on the media to address the tone, content, and standards of reporting into security and safety measures. Time has come to revise the prefixes “rising insecurity” with “declining insecurity.”
The President adds that increased cooperation and collaboration from the citizenry, coupled with reinvigorated, dynamic, and energized police, security and military leadership is helping the administration score more victories against terror, criminality, and economic sabotage. The reality of declining insecurity should replace the inaccurate narrative of rising insecurity in the country.
President Buhari concludes his message by appealing to road users to drive with care and avoid needless accidents.
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