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Don't Let Us Pretend, Nigeria Has Turned Into Theatre Of Bloodshed And Anguish By Bandits - Aregbesola

Posted by: Roland Osakwe | September 9, 2022

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has lamented the devastating impacts bandits and other criminal elements terrorising Nigeria have had on the countryâ€™s economy and social life under President Muhammadu Buhariâ€™s regime.

â€œThe ministry under my watch remains unwavering, resolute and committed towards strengthening the capacity and capabilities of this organ of government to effectively deliver on its mandate,â€ stated the minister. â€œTodayâ€™s occasion, therefore, is in pursuant of the radical and proactive steps by the federal government towards addressing the challenge of insecurity in the country.â€

He added, â€œThis is as we take steady and bold steps to degrade the activities of some criminally minded unpatriotic individuals and saboteurs, whose main agenda is to dwarf enormous achievements government has recorded in every sphere of national development. As we are all aware, there are challenges of vandalism of critical national assets, crude oil theft, banditry, kidnapping, ritual killings, insurgency, among others that have become a cankerworm that must be eliminated.â€

He declared that the regime would not continue to watch innocent Nigerians constantly harassed, intimidated and cowed while criminals terminate their lives prematurely.

â€œThe incessant attacks on our critical national assets and infrastructure, in particular, has become a grievous wound dangerously bleeding the nationâ€™s economy, which must be effectively addressed,â€ Mr Aregbesola stressed.

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