Buhari reveals what will happen to killer herdsmen, sponsors

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to decisively deal with those killing and sponsoring killers in the country.

He said his government would not hesitate to punish anybody found wanting in the needless clashes between farmers and herders in the country.

Buhari made this promise on Tuesday duing a nationwide broadcast to mark the nation’s 19 democracy anniversary.

The president said the three arms of government are in talks with stakeholders with the aim of ending the protracted killings in the country.

His words, “The unfortunate incidences of kidnappings, herdsmen and farmers clashes in several communities which have led to high number of fatalities and loss of properties across the country is being addressed and the identified culprits and their sponsors shall be made to face the full wrath of the law.

“All the three tiers of Government are presently engaged with communities and religious organizations to restore peaceful co-existence among Nigerians.

“This administration is pained over the grievous loss of lives and properties occasioned by the carnage of insurgency and other forms of criminality in the country. I wish to assure Nigerians that we will not rest until all criminal elements and their sponsors are brought to justice. Government is boosting the capacity of our security agencies through recruitment of more personnel, training and procurement of modern equipment, enhancement of intelligence gathering as well as boosting their morale in the face of daunting challenges.”