President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that Nigeria is dealing with a protracted security problem.

He recently revealed this when he met with the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

According to him, despite the serious security concerns in recent times, his government is doing everything possible to halt the current menace.

He added that his administration will keep providing the military with the needed equipment, and citizens should not stop offering timely intelligence to the nation’s security agencies.

His words, “Security is a protracted challenge. But we are not relenting in our efforts. We equipping the military.

“We encourage localities to enhance their intelligence gathering and timely remitting to the security agencies.”

“We are diversifying the economy to reduce poverty, we are combating corruption.

“We will continue to promote religious freedom as a constitutional responsibility. If the country must work, we must continue to work together in spite of ethnic and religious differences.”

“It is my solemn decision to be fair to all in the society.”