President Buhari Outraged By Zamfara Massacre

President Muhammadu Buhari says he is outraged at the latest reports of several villagers being massacred by escaping bandits in Zamfara State.

In a statement made available to newsmen by the Senior Special Assistant Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu at the weekend, the President described the brutal latest attacks as an “act of desperation by mass murderers, now under relentless pressure from our military forces who are well equipped to effectively confront these enemies of humanity”.

Buhari promised that the Nigerian military would not relent until they tackle the menace.

"In keeping with my commitment to tackle the monster of terrorism head on, let me reassure these besieged communities and other Nigerians that this government will not abandon them to their fate because we are more than ever determined to get rid of these outlaws”, he added.

The statement further quoted the President as appealing to the affected communities for patience, saying "we are fiercely determined to smoke out and destroy these outlaws who have no regard for the sanctity of life."

Buhari then sympathized with the families of the deceased as he promised that the terror would be fiercely dealt with.