Politics
Buhari talks tough, warns MTN, Niger Delta militants
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, added his voice to the faceoff between telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria Limited and the Nigeria Communications Commission, NCC, when in a veiled reference, warned telecomunication companies operating in Nigeria to play by the rules. He also sent a message to Niger Delta militants, assuring them that they will be easy to deal with.
The President, who gave the warning during an interactive session with Nigerians in Abu Dhabi, asked the telcos not to place their desire for huge profits above the security needs of the country.
Read also: Buhari brags, Boko Haram is finally defeated
According to him, the war against terrorism can only be won with the collective effort and a commitment by all stakeholders to work in unison to halt the scourge, adding that the registration of all mobile phone users without exception will help the security agencies to pre-empt terrorist attacks.
The President further said the companies must to adhere to the rules and guidelines of the NCC.
In the same vein, President vowed that his administration will deal decisively with the resurgence of oil theft, pipelines vandalism and insecurity in the Niger Delta.
According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Mallam Garba Shehu,
President Buhari said: “The oil thieves and abductors are a less problematic target. We will re-organise and deal with them,” Buhari was quoted as telling the Nigerians.
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