Buhari Mad at Kaduna Train Attack, Orders Comprehensive Security Solution

President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday, ordered His Service Chiefs to rescue the abducted victims of Monday’s deadly terrorist attack on the Kaduna-Abuja  railway line, and bring the blood-baying terrorists to justice.

Buhari also ordered the immediate conclusion of all the processes for the implementation of the integrated security surveillance and monitoring solution not only for the Abuja to Kaduna railway line but also the Lagos-Ibadan railway line.

These were revealed in a press statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on  Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu

The President, according to Shehu, also directed the Nigerian Railway Corporation management to speedily repair the damaged lines and resume normal service without delay.

The President  gave the directives in the State House, Abuja, Tuesday, after a meeting with his Service Chiefs led by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor. He also received briefs from the Chief of Army Staff,  Lt-General Faruk Yahaya,  the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Amao, the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Usman Baba, Major General Samuel Adebayo, the Chief of Defence Intelligence, as well as the Director General of the Department of State Services,  DSS, Yusuf Magaji Bichi.

In addition, the President also 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. He 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,” said the President.

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,” he said.

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.