Some individuals are “mercilessly against this country”, trying to undermine every policy of the government, irrespective of the good it is meant to achieve, President Muhammadu Buhari, has said.
Buhari who said this Friday at State House during the 6th regular meeting with the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC), stated that despite the border closure to stop smuggling of petroleum product and arms and ammunition, the criminal activities still persist.
“We closed the borders to control the smuggling of petroleum products, and check the influx of smuggled goods, arms and ammunition,” he said.
“That was when the Comptroller General of Customs called me, saying 40 tankers laden with petrol had been impounded. I told him to sell the fuel, sell the trucks, and put the money in the treasury.
“They still brought arms and ammunition into the country, brought in rice on vehicles and motorcycles.
“I said shoot anyone found illegally with AK-47, yet they haven’t stopped.
“People must show consideration for their own country.”
Buhari said leadership at every level must go back to the basics and employ bottom-up approach that will change the populace negative attitude hindering the country’s progress.
