It’s unjust to say I’m silent on killings by herdsmen – Buhari (Punch)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday faulted those who accused him of being silent on killings being carried out by suspected herdsmen in parts of the country. He said there was injustice in such aspersions. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President spoke during an interactive session with stakeholders in Jos, Plateau State, over the recent attacks that left scores of people dead. Buhari said people were blaming him for not talking to the herdsmen probably because he looked like them. He appealed to Nigerians to avoid inflammatory utterances that could endanger peace or promote conflicts. Read more