We will deal with politicians sponsoring violence, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday promised to wield the big stick against some unnamed politicians who he alleged are behind the violence rocking parts of the country.

He said such politicians would be fished out and dealt with accordingly.

According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President spoke at the closing event of the 2018 Army Day celebrations held in Borno State.

The President was reported to have said the disgruntled politicians who have lost out were sponsoring violence in order to get relevance.

Buhari repeated what he told Christian leaders on Thursday, that a solution is being found to the deadly clashes between farmers and herdsmen, and whosoever is found culpable will be brought to justice.

While thanking  the armed forces for keeping the country safe, Buhari acknowledged that there were still challenges being faced by the nation.