The Federal Government says the Nigerian Military will be withdrawing troops from some parts of the country, the President has explained why the decision was taken.
President Muhammadu Buhari, in a statement on Friday, clarified the government’s decision, saying there was no cause for alarm.
He believes the nation is not at war and, therefore, the military would withdraw some of the troops in parts of the country.
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The President assured Nigerians, especially those living in areas where there were security challenges that the government would not forsake them.
“You don’t need to worry. We will not expose our people and their communities to harm or danger,” he was quoted as saying in a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu.
He added, “The withdrawal is to allow the military focus on its primary duty of defending the nation against external aggression. It is the duty of the police to handle internal security since Nigeria is not at war.
“The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps will support the police to provide internal security. When it is time to withdraw, nothing will be rushed.”
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