President Muhammadu Buhari, has declared that he will not allowed any presidential aspirant who raise an army of thugs to force himself on the people.
Buhari stated this in an address on Thursday at the place of Alhaji Muhammadu Isa II, the emir of Jama’a, Kaduna state.
Buhari was in Kafanchan, headquarters of Jama’a Local Government Area to commission some road projects executed by the Kaduna state government.
The president said he was determined to consolidate the country’s political system to improve the quality of the people’s lives, stressing that “the people matter.”
He said the police are dealing with security situation in the country and urged Nigerians to develop confidence in civil authority to build a system “free of chaos.”
“Nobody should be allowed to raise an army of thugs to force himself on the people. This must be very clear”, the president said.
He said his administration is determined “to hand over a better Nigeria than the one we inherited”.
Buhari called on Nigerians to be fair in their assessment of what his government has achieved especially on the campaign promises he made during the 2015 elections.
He commended Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State for his accomplishments in the provision of infrastructure, saying, he was impressed by the rehabilitation of Kafanchan town.
Buhari commissioned the newly constructed Dan Haya road, Katsina road and the Emir’s Palace road in Kafanchan.
He called on residents of the area to show appreciation for the projects.
Buhari also commended the emir for his consolidation of peace among the diverse ethnic and religious communities in the emirate.
In his remarks, El-Rufa’i acknowledged the President’s investments in security in the area, noting in particular that the establishment of security outfits had paved the way for reduced attacks on people, stating categorically that Kafanchan is much safer today than it used to be.
In acknowledging the improvements in security in the area, the emir requested permanent bases for the Air Force and the Mobile Police, as well as the restoration of the rail services for which Kafanchan was renown.
Buhari was welcomed to the community by the Senator and Members of the House of Representatives from the Southern Kaduna zone.
