Nigeria has improved in security sector, says Buhari in Eid-el-Malud message

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of Eid-el-Malud, stressing the need to replace what he observed as the reality of declining insecurity with the inaccurate narrative of rising insecurity in the country.

According to a statement issued by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media and Publicity) on Monday, in a message to mark the occasion, Buhari said: “I am delighted to send greetings of peace, unity and goodwill to the Muslim Ummah, fellow citizens and Muslims all over the world as they observe and celebrate Eid-ul- Maulud.”

The President urged Muslims to strive for “forgiveness and closeness to the noble life and teachings of the Prophet (SAW) whose birthday is being marked on this blessed day. On this auspicious occasion, I wish you all the blessings of today.”

He used the occasion to give a snapshot of the increased activities the Armed Forces, Police Force, and intelligence agencies have embarked upon to effectively respond to the security challenges in the nation.

According to the statement, Buhari affirmed that the government fully expected and intended for the trends to continue, and called on the media to “address the tone, content, and standards of reporting into security and safety measures. Time has come to revise the prefixes ‘rising insecurity’ with ‘declining insecurity.”

The President added that increased cooperation and collaboration from the citizenry, coupled with reinvigorated, dynamic, and energized police, security and military leadership was helping the administration score more victories against terror, criminality, and economic sabotage.

He added: “The reality of declining insecurity should replace the inaccurate narrative of rising insecurity in the country.”

“While there is work to do, the men and women in uniform who are helping the nation to achieve this goal, desire our collective appreciation and encouragement to do even more. The whole country and its mass communications systems have a duty in this regard,” the President adds.”

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Nigeria’s insecurity declining, says Buhari in Eid-el-Malud message