You’ll experience peace in coming months, Buhari assures north-east residents

President Muhammadu Buhari says north-east residents will soon experience a shift from insurgency to peace and stability.

Buhari gave the assurance today during the inauguration of the presidential committee on the repatriation, return and resettlement of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the zone.

The inauguration of the presidential committee preceded the weekly federal executive council (FEC) meeting.

Since 2009, the north-east has experienced a spate of killings, kidnappings and destruction of properties by Boko Haram, and much recently, the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP).

Speaking during the inauguration, the president said his administration is committed to a return to peace and normalcy in the region.

”At the advent of this administration in 2015, I pledged to Nigerians that I will restore peace in the north-east and return it to the path of development and growth. I remain committed to this promise,” he said.

”To the people of the north-east, particularly the children and future of the north-east, we will never forget you and your courage, sacrifice and endurance have been exemplary.

”I pledge to you that in the coming months you will begin to witness a shift away from a protracted insurgency to peace building, stabilization, and ultimately development in your respective communities as we embark on a revised approach to addressing this conflict — a return to normalcy.”