The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has charged Nigerians to expose terrorists taking shelter in their localities to curb their activities.
Speaking in Daura, Katsina State on Saturday, Buhari urged residents to report suspicious activities and individuals to security agencies.
This was as he said the increased disclosure of unusual activities would expose bandits and terrorists, nudging the security apparatus to eliminate threats across the country.
“The people know them. So, let them report them to the security agencies,” he said.
He also advised those unleashing mayhem on innocent citizens to reflect on their atrocities, knowing that they soiled their own name and their family reputation.
According to a statement on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, Buhari said this while speaking to journalists after the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at his country home.
The statement is titled ‘Security is a collective responsibility, citizens have a role for disclosure, says President Buhari.’
He said, “We are praying that the rainy season will be good for production of the food we eat in the country.
“Look at when we closed the borders for about two years, a lot of people went back to the farms and they have not regretted that decision. Now, we are feeding ourselves and exporting rice.
“My advice is that people that are organising themselves and attacking institutions and communities. The people know them. So, let them report them to the security agencies. I hope they will sit and reflect and make sure they save their names and their families.”
