President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that his administration will ensure that all cases of political assassinations, intimidation and kidnappings are thoroughly investigated and the perpetrators speedily brought to justice.
This was contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.
Adesina said that the president gave the assurance while addressing State Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at a parley in the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
It quoted President Buhari as saying that he remained fully committed to providing a level playing field for all Nigerians to get on with their daily lives or participate in electing their leaders without fear of intimidation.
The president said that his administration would continuously strengthen Nigeria’s criminal justice system to curb the reign of injustice and impunity in the country. “At every point, the law must be supreme and everyone must respect the law, if our democratic system is to survive.
“Injustice cannot survive for long. Justice will ultimately prevail.”
He said that government would ensure that those saddled with the responsibility of ensuring justice and equity did not rest on their oars.
According to the president, the only way the nation can sustain its democracy is to ensure that the law remains supreme at all times. “If the law is upheld, people will have confidence that they can vote for who they want to vote for without intimidation or threats.
“People must have protection to exercise their rights freely or we could be headed for anarchy.
“The police and the judiciary must ensure that justice is done in the country.
“We won’t allow impunity to continue in certain states, where the rights of the people are being violated.
“I have a personal commitment to fair play and respect of personal rights. This government will do all that is …Read More
Source:: PM Newspaper
