Meanwhile, President said the recent changes in travel advice from the US and UK governments should not be a cause for panic.
The President, in a statement issued Friday by his spokesman, Garba
Shehu, advised the nation’s security establishment and entire citizens to
continue being vigilant and careful with security.
Buhari, who said the travel advice was not an indication that there would
be attacks on the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, added that it was important to avoid panic as the security agents had been in charge of the situation since the July prison raid in Kuje.
President Buhari gave assurances that the government was on top of the
security situation in country.
He said while being security conscious, being alert and careful was crucial, it was also important that responsible members of the society do not create situations leading to unnecessary panic.
The President, who lauded the military and other security agencies for
the recent turn around in the nation’s security, directed that additional
precautionary measures be put in place and that these must not slacken
now, and during the upcoming festive period.
He further expressed optimism that given the on-going efforts on the
part of the military and other security and intelligence agencies with the
active support of the civilian population, the nation will emerge victorious against the current challenges facing it.
