A statement by the President's
Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina said that President
Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday promised that his administration will make sure
that all cases of political assassination and kidnapping in the country are
thoroughly investigated.
This promise was made while addressing state
chairmen of the All Progressives Congress who visited him at the Presidential
Villa, Abuja.
Adesina said,
“I can confirm to you that the
President did say during the closed-door meeting he had with the APC state
chairmen that his administration will ensure that all cases of political
assassination, intimidation and kidnapping in the country are thoroughly
investigated to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice.
The
President said the cases will be investigated irrespective of the perpetrators’
political affiliations.”
Buhari allegedly told the APC
chiefs that he remained 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.
He also promised that his
administration would continuously strengthen Nigeria’s criminal justice system
to curb the reign of injustice and impunity in the country.
According to the statement, the
President said,
“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. We
will make sure that those saddled with the responsibility of ensuring justice
and equity do not rest on their oars. The only way we can sustain our 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.
“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 possible to enforce that.”
While recalling his address to
the National Executive Council of the APC on Friday, Buhari said now that the
APC is the party in government, it must lead by example and consolidate on the
gains of a democratic system.
The President urged political
leaders in the country to keep to prescribed legal processes for the resolution
of political disputes and not resort to violence and other forms of
unacceptable behaviour in seeking redress for any perceived injustice.
He also called on them to work
with the party’s elected officials to ensure that APC delivers on its promise
of better living conditions for all Nigerians.
The leader of the delegation
and chairman of the APC in Kano State, Umar Dogowa, reaffirmed their support
for Buhari’s administration, assuring him that they would uphold the values of
the party, promote peace and unity in the country.
The president made this
declaration because some of the chairmen in states controlled by other parties
complained to Buhari of political intimidation and harassment in their states.
Dogowa later told State House
correspondents that the APC chairmen were in the Presidential Villa to
congratulate the President on his election.
He said Buhari promised them
that he would continue to be a true party man and that he would not rest on his
oars until Nigeria is back on track.
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