Measures are taken to ensure lasting solutions to killings, Buhari said

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The president of Nigeria, "President Muhammadu Buhari" said yesterday that the Federal Government is doing everything to address killings of Nigerians by bandits and herdsmen, as reported by nation news.

"May I again clear the air on the issue of herdsmen and farmers' conflicts, on which many politicians and mischievous attitude have been blackmailing me and APC- administration, purporting that i have not taken any action on the issue because am a Fulani man.

"This is a cheap blackmail. Like i said recently, the protection of lives and property of Nigerians is my responsibility. This i have vowed to do and i will stick to oath of office.

"I assure you measures are taken to ensure lasting solutions," he said.  He made this known during the final rally to campaign for the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, in Ado Ekiti, yesterday.

Former head of state, Yakubu Gowon, said the president should not be linked with the killings. He spoke spoke from Jos, Plateau State capital. He went further to say that the people involved should be arrested, investigated and prosecuted where the crime was committed.