The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the concluded February 23, 2019 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has said without putting an end to impunity, Nigeria cannot expect the spate of killings across the country to abate.
Alhaji Abubakar, said this in a statement he personally signed,
following the killing of a Briton, Faye Mooney, and her partner, Mathew
Oguche, at a resort in Kaduna State last week.
The statement, titled: “The killing of British aid worker, Nigerian partner condemnable,: Reads in full:
“We need to keep Nigeria safe for Nigerians and foreigners. The death
of any Nigerian or foreigner from terror, crime or insecurity grieves
my heart. Nobody’s life is worth taking to advance a religious,
political or criminal cause.
“I condemn the killing of British aid worker, Faye Mooney, and her
Nigerian partner, Mathew Oguche, two days ago in Kaduna State. Several
other Nigerians were kidnapped during the episode.
“I want the government and people of the United Kingdom to know that
these atrocious actions do not reflect Nigeria’s national character.
“These killings must end or Nigeria will lose desperately needed
friends, partners and investors. Not only do I condemn this recent
killing, but I make an urgent call for the federal and state authorities
to track down the culprits and make them pay for their crimes.
“The time for empty rhetoric is long gone. Now is the time for urgent national action to stem insecurity.
“Nigeria must once again become synonymous with peace, progress and
prosperity. This can only happen when crime and punishment are a natural
cause and effect.
As long as there is impunity, our nation will lack unity and
security. Impunity must end and must end in earnest. These crimes
continue to reoccur because previous killings have not been met with
justice.
“When the punishment for crimes are not forthcoming, criminals are emboldened to commit even worse crimes.
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