The leadership of all the military formations, the police and other security services have briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the attack of a Abuja-Kaduna train yesterday by terrorists.
Those who were at the presidential villa today, March 29 to brief the President are the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, leading the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-General Faruk Yahaya, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Amao, the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba.
Also at the Presidential villa as were Major General Samuel Adebayo, the Chief of Defence Intelligence and the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Magaji Bichi.
The details of their briefing was not disclosed in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on media and publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, but said that the President charged the law enforcement chiefs to bring back all passengers kidnapped and ensure that each of the callous terrorists are hunted down and made to face justice for their heinous acts as no one or group should be allowed to make the country prostrate.
President Buhari reiterated his earlier directive that the military should deal ruthlessly with terrorists and asked them to be more decisive and not spare anyone unlawfully wielding the AK 47 weapon.
“No one should be allowed to hold the country to ransom.”
President Buhari strongly condemned the bombing of the passenger train, describing it as a “matter of grave concern.”
According to the President, “like most Nigerians, I am deeply pained by its occurrence, the second of its type, which has resulted in the death of a yet to be determined number of passengers and others who suffered injuries.
“The attack on the train, a safe means of transport to many, is callous; and our thoughts are with the families of the deceased and prayers for the injured.”
The President commended the Law Enforcement agencies for their prompt response and emergency personnel who were responsible for the evacuation and treatment of the injured persons.
Meanwhile, President Buhari has directed the immediate conclusion of all the processes for the implementation of the integrated security surveillance and monitoring solution for the Abuja to Kaduna railway line and that this be extended to cover the Lagos-Ibadan railway line.
He also directed the Nigerian Railway Corporation management to speedily repair the damaged lines and resume normal service without delay.
