President Muhammadu Buhari earlier today met with Security chiefs at the State House, just a few days after the murder of International Red Cross worker, Hauwa Liman in Borno State by Boko Haram.
President Buhari also while reacting to the senseless killing and kidnapping of girls and women by Boko Haram terrorists while putting a call through to Red Cross, promised to put an end to the killings, and wipe out the Boko Haram elements.
President Buhari in his speech on Hauwa Limba had said this:
“Today I spoke with Mohammed Liman, father of Hauwa, the ICRC midwife killed by Boko Haram. It is not the kind of telephone call anyone prays to make. The Federal Govt did everything possible to save Hauwa’s life; it is tragic & regrettable that all our efforts were unsuccessful.
Hauwa dedicated herself to serving the victims of Boko Haram’s insurgency, and it is extremely sad that her life ended the way it did, at the hands of the terrorists. I expressed our deepest condolences to her father, on behalf of the Government and all the people of Nigeria.
I also spoke with the President of the ICRC, to extend our condolences on the death of Hauwa. The ICRC has been doing a great job in Nigeria, providing healthcare services to people in the areas most affected by the insurgency. We salute their courage and service.
We fervently hope that these series of sad events, leading to the painful loss of their staff, will not discourage the ICRC from working in Nigeria. We hope that they will continue to offer their services, and not give up, inspite of what has happened.
I am reassuring everyone that the Fed Govt will continue to do all within our power to protect not just humanitarian workers, but also everyone working or living in the North East. I salute our military, who continue to fight and strive hard to permanently neutralize Boko Haram.”
No official statement has been released as to the Security meeting, but those in attendance at the security meeting with President Buhari were: Minister of Defense Brig Gen Mansur Dan Ali; Chief of Army Lt General T.Y Buratai; Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas; Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar and others.
