El-Rufai accuses Buhari of mishandling terrorism as Sani vows to secure Kaduna

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, has blamed ex-President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration for its inability to curb terrorism, noting that the ex-leader allegedly spurned the piece of advice he gave him to contain the crisis. He spoke during the inauguration of his successor, Senator Uba Sani, in Kaduna, yesterday.

On his response to the challenge in Kaduna, El-Rufai said: “Our government worked hard to firmly confront the security challenges that emerged. The measures we took ensured that we did not record any statewide crisis over the last eight years.”

MEANWHILE, the new governor has called for creation of state police to address insecurity in the country. Sani, in his inaugural speech, said the existing situation demands overhaul of tactics.

His words: “Kaduna State has had its fair share of bloodletting and unnecessary destruction. To this end, this administration will invest heavily in all legally permissible efforts, including deploying technology for security and law enforcement.
 
“Similarly, we shall be assisting the police, military, para-military and other security agencies in the state. We shall also engage traditional, religious institutions and community leaders to ensure effective intelligence gathering, as well as working towards peaceful and harmonious coexistence within the various communities.

“The prevailing security situation in the country demands a significant shift in the current structure.”