Buhari admits security situation is ‘very disturbing’

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has said the security forces could do much better in their efforts to keep the country safe.

In a rare interview, Mr Buhari described the situation in northern and central regions as “very, very disturbing”.

“I believe the military, the police and other law enforcement agencies, from the reports I am getting, I think they could do much better,” he is quoted by the AFP news agency as saying.

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Mr Buhari came to power five years ago promising to defeat Boko Haram Islamists in the north-east, but the insurgency continues.

Ethnic and criminal violence, including kidnappings and cattle raids, is intensifying in the north-west and central regions.

Last week, the senate passed a resolution calling for military chiefs to resign or be sacked over the deteriorating security situation.

Source: BBC