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Rais Muhammadu Buhari amekiri kushindwa kumaliza hali tete ya usalama Nchini humo, ahadi ambayo alitoa alipochaguliwa mwaka 2015.
Kauli yake imekuja wakati baadhi ya Wananchi wakiandamana kuhusu Usalama Nchini Nigeria. Kundi la Boko Haram limezidisha matukio ya ghasia miezi ya hivi karibuni.
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Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has admitted that he has failed to end insecurity in the country, a promise he made when he was elected in 2015.
In a TV address, he said the fight against Islamist militants in the north had had the unintended consequence of spreading violence to other areas.
Mr Buhari extended his "heartfelt condolences" to families of victims.
The Boko Haram Islamist group, which began its insurgency in 2009, has stepped up attacks in recent months.
After his election in 2015, President Buhari said the group had been "technically defeated" by an army offensive.
But there have been dozens of attacks in the north-east since the start of the year, and a number of military bases as well as towns have been overrun by the militants.
Weapons, food and medicines have also been looted.
In his address marking Democracy Day on Saturday, President Buhari said the past two years had seen "challenges that would have destroyed other nations, especially relating to our collective security".
Referring to the attacks and kidnappings that have spread to north-west and central Nigeria, he said: "Unfortunately, like most conflict situations, some Nigerian criminals have taken advantage of a difficult situation".
He expressed his condolences to "families and friends of our countrymen, women and children who have been the unfortunate victims of such senseless kidnappings and murders"
The president said he would do "everything in [his] power to ensure security".
The speech came as some Nigerians gathered for nationwide protests over issues of insecurity.
In recent times, security forces have attacked protesters and many have accused the government of trying to prevent criticism.
Key protest organisers have often been targeted and arrested
Source: BBC
Kauli yake imekuja wakati baadhi ya Wananchi wakiandamana kuhusu Usalama Nchini Nigeria. Kundi la Boko Haram limezidisha matukio ya ghasia miezi ya hivi karibuni.
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Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has admitted that he has failed to end insecurity in the country, a promise he made when he was elected in 2015.
In a TV address, he said the fight against Islamist militants in the north had had the unintended consequence of spreading violence to other areas.
Mr Buhari extended his "heartfelt condolences" to families of victims.
The Boko Haram Islamist group, which began its insurgency in 2009, has stepped up attacks in recent months.
After his election in 2015, President Buhari said the group had been "technically defeated" by an army offensive.
But there have been dozens of attacks in the north-east since the start of the year, and a number of military bases as well as towns have been overrun by the militants.
Weapons, food and medicines have also been looted.
In his address marking Democracy Day on Saturday, President Buhari said the past two years had seen "challenges that would have destroyed other nations, especially relating to our collective security".
Referring to the attacks and kidnappings that have spread to north-west and central Nigeria, he said: "Unfortunately, like most conflict situations, some Nigerian criminals have taken advantage of a difficult situation".
He expressed his condolences to "families and friends of our countrymen, women and children who have been the unfortunate victims of such senseless kidnappings and murders"
The president said he would do "everything in [his] power to ensure security".
The speech came as some Nigerians gathered for nationwide protests over issues of insecurity.
In recent times, security forces have attacked protesters and many have accused the government of trying to prevent criticism.
Key protest organisers have often been targeted and arrested
Source: BBC
