The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government is handling the problem of insecurity in the country.

He said the insinuation in some quarters that the government was clueless was unfounded, adding that the result of government’s efforts would soon be evident.

A statement said the minister spoke on Tuesday during a press briefing in Lagos.

He said, “It is no longer news that our dear nation is facing security challenges. However, I have read comments saying the Federal Government is overwhelmed and doesn’t have a clue as to how to tackle the challenges. Some have even gone as far as suggesting a truncation of the democratic order, a clearly treasonable stance.

“Well, I am here today to assure all Nigerians that while the government acknowledges the security challenges we face at this time, from terrorism to kidnapping, banditry and farmer-herder conflict, it is definitely not overwhelmed and indeed it has the wherewithal, as you will see in the days ahead, to confront the challenges headlong and restore law and order, peace and security.


Mohammed explained that the government indeed knew the locations of kidnappers, adding that security agencies were only being careful to avoid civilian casualties.

“One of the most difficult things to do, for a democratically-elected government, is to use the instruments of coercion against its own people. For example, while the nation’s military have superior firepower over the rag tag band of Boko Haram and ISWA, the terrorists most often than not operate among the populace, either in our villages or towns, hence the military, in tackling them, is usually careful to avoid collateral damage.


“The same applies to the kidnappers who abduct our school children. Usually, the location of the kidnappers is not unknown to security forces, but they still have to exercise caution in order not to hurt the same children they are trying to rescue. Despite these inhibitions, the security forces have the wherewithal to decisively tackle the challenges,” he added.

He lamented the attacks on security agencies in some parts of the country, saying they were a declaration of war.

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Cc lalasticlala

This man drops a bombshell each time he opens his mouth wide..

Rubbish

Lai Muhammad shouldn't be talking for the government. Must you talk Muhammad? The level of insecurity is alarming, boko haram is boldly hoisting flags in Niger, yobe and borno states and equally sharing food stuff, money and preaching to them under your nose and you think it can be justify with just semantics? May God help us.

Webster's must make Lai a synonym for Lie




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He said, “It is no longer news that our dear nation is facing security challenges.

Yes oo, Nigerians are used to the daily news about the security challenges, because Buhari led government is clueless and can’t protect lives and properties


I’m sure Lai Muhammad can’t wait for 2023 to come so he can retire from his lying job, it’s not easy to keep lying for a failed government

See mouth.

This Baba is opposite of grace to his people

I see

Who did Nigerians offend that they got this kind of man as leader.
Chai.

Maybe this man should stop talking, agbalagba niyin nw

Being careful with kidnappers until children are killed or parents pay ransome or parents die out of heartbreak. Being careful about civilian populations only in the North while civilian populations in the SE & SS are used for target practice by the military... You mollycoddle Fulani and Boko Haram terrorists while killing youths who ask for a better Nigeria abi ? I dey laugh

And this is someone's father? Amazingg

Chai! Devil they learnwork from lai Mohammed

And he will keep on saying same rubbish unless the youths act now... In d next couple of months he will be given an ambassadoral position and it will be old news. Untill the day the youths become law enforcement to these old fools then things like this are bound to happen and speeches like will continue to be heard.

If you know where they are and no victims are with them, why not bomb their camp?

Lau Mohammed should stop escalating problems

How unintelligent people like this man is ruling us is still a mystery

where are you engaging ipob and esn
jihadist government

We know you know

Lying machine activated......

See mouth like kettle useless old fool