Buhari promises to secure farmers, farmlands against criminals By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that his administration would maximize available resources to preserve the nation’s food security against assaults by bandits. The President who spoke on Thursday after the Eid prayer that marked the end of this year’s Ramadan fasting season, which was held inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said efforts were ongoing to secure farmlands and farmers against criminals, to ensure a successful farming season. According to a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, President Buhari said that the menace of bandits and kidnappers will be addressed to ensure that the nation’s food security is not threatened. The President, who hoped for a good rainy season this year, said “the law enforcement agencies are working hard to regain confidence against bandits so that we can go back to the land. This is very i...
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