Femi Adesina, special adviser to
the president on media and publicity, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
“In view of recent terrorist
attacks, criminal activities and communal clashes in some States leading to
tragic loss of lives and kidnapping of 110 schoolgirls, President Muhammadu
Buhari immediately tasked the Armed Forces and other Security agencies to
compile comprehensive reports on the various incidents,” the statement read.
“Having received and studied the
Reports, the President has decided to undertake an on the spot assessment of
the various occurrences and to meet and console the communities affected.
“From today, March 5, he will
visit Taraba, and subsequently Benue, Yobe, Zamfara and Rivers States.
“President Buhari has been
receiving daily briefings, and has been in constant touch with the Governors,
and has been updated with situation reports.
“The president calls on all
Nigerians especially those in the affected areas to cooperate fully with the
security agencies to enable them curb the spate of crimes, bring those
responsible to justice and prevent further occurrences.”
The development comes weeks after
the president was criticised for not visiting the states to sympathise with the
people.
On Saturday, images of the
president at a wedding ceremony in Kano sparked negative reactions on social
media.
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