FG Mobilises Military to Stop Sabotage of Oil Facilities

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in Abuja said the federal government had begun mobilising the military and task forces to stop the sabotage of oil facilities and kidnapping of citizens for ransom in the coastal areas of the country.

A statement issued yesterday by the Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Garba Shehu, said Buhari spoke at a meeting with a delegation from the United States Institute of Peace.

The president also said his administration was giving the highest priority to the resettlement of displaced persons and rehabilitation of infrastructure in the North-east.

He assured the delegation that his administration’s ongoing war against corruption would be fought within the ambit of the law and that mechanisms had been put in place to ensure respect for human rights in the fight against terrorism.

Buhari said: “We attach great importance to human rights. If there are breaches, they will be investigated and dealt with.”

The president welcomed the growing international support, especially from the United States and Europe, for Nigeria’s efforts to end the Boko Haram insurgency.

Buhari also expressed happiness with the support of Nigerians for the cardinal programmes of his government, the security of the country, the war against corruption and revival of the economy, which, he said, would continue to be vigorously pursued.

Ms. Nancy Lindborg, who led the Institute’s delegation, applauded the progress made by the Buhari administration in ensuring greater security in Nigeria.

She promised the continued assistance of the Institute for the reconstruction and development work going on in the country.