Aminu Abdullahi Wunti, Political Analyst, 71, Bauchi

The fact that the president is visiting these affected states speaks volumes. It shows the concern and seriousness of President Muhammadu Buhari to address the issues of insecurity in the country.

The delay in his visit was not as some people see it, as the president condoning criminal acts from anybody. People may think otherwise, but the plain truth is that the president is serious about tackling insecurity challenges.

It is unfortunate that the issue of insecurity has been politicise by politicians and they have been using it as a campaign tool. What is needed is an honest approach to the issue which I think was what the president has been doing all along.

He has taken many measures to improve security and they have yielded a positive result. The recent upsurge in violence only provided an opportunity for some people to have the chance to project their political rivalry against the president.

It is wrong to say that the president bowed to pressure to visit the affected states. It is his responsibility and there is time for doing anything. He needs not do anything just to satisfy someone’s political ego. It is not about the politics involved in the whole thing. It is about Nigeria, not anybody’s tribe or religion. People should see the president’s visit to those states in a positive way and should not be blinded by sentiments.