President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that his administration would no longer tolerate the incessant killings and kidnappings by hoodlums under any guise in any part of the country.

Represented by the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazzau, President Buhari issued the warning on Tuesday while declaring open the 9th General Assembly of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria holding in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.

He said: “I am worried and saddened about the persistent killings and kidnappings happening in our country, especially the wastage of innocent lives in different parts of the country by whatever means it is done, particularly in Benue State.

“I have therefore directed that no effort should be spared in identifying and bringing to justice all those that are carrying out the acts.

“I have therefore directed the Chief of Army Staff to relocate to the North East to ensure that the activities of Boko Haram are stopped.”