The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), says the security challenges faced in many parts of the country was a result of the consequence of his regime’s “scattering” of insurgents in the North East.

Buhari reiterated that the military sustained onslaught against criminals and insurgents has further pushed the criminals further into the country.

Buhari stated this early on Saturday in his nationwide broadcast to Nigerians to mark the 2021 Democracy Day.

“When you elected me as your President in 2015, you did so knowing that I will put an end to the growing insecurity, especially the insurgency in the North East, but the unintended consequences of our scattering them in the North East pushed them further in-country which is what we are now facing and dealing with.

“We will, by the Grace of God put an end to these challenges too,” he said.