President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said he had
directed relevant security agencies to do everything possible to arrest those behind the killings, maiming and wanton destruction of property in Guma and Logo Local Government Areas of the Benue State in the New Year.
«The arrested suspects were detained and preliminary investigation is in progress while suspects would be handed over to
relevant security agencies for further investigation and prosecution,» he said.
«We are sad that all our cries for government's intervention and for the intervention
of relevant security agencies over the callous, ungodly and wicked acts have been falling into deaf ears.
The group urged President Buhari to
direct relevant security agencies to institute criminal action against Melaye should he fail to apologise within an acceptable time frame to serve as deterrent to others as well as send strong signal to young people who may have erroneously viewed Melaye's «disgraceful action» as an ideal conduct in a sane and civilized society.
LASIEC Chairman, Ayotunde Phillips, at a news conference on Thursday at the commission's office in Yaba, said the commission was working
with relevant security agencies and other stakeholders, including traditional rulers in the affected areas to ensure security of lives and property before, during and after the elections.
Arase gave the order just as he assured Nigerian citizens, especially indigenes of Kogi State, of the readiness of the Nigeria Police Force and
other relevant security agencies to provide effective security and ensure a smooth and orderly conduct of the election slated for November 21, 2015.
He said, «While we appreciate the efforts of the military in its response leading to the arrest of some persons, we reject any attempt to wave off this killing without an exhaustive investigation
by relevant security agencies and the report must be made public.
«The governor has since directed
the relevant security agencies to ensure a thorough investigation into the allegations and bring the perpetrators and their sponsors to justice.
«I charge
all relevant security agencies to rise to their constitutional mandate and combat the creeping lawlessness in our midst, no matter the affiliations of the instigators of such violent occurrences... In this particular instance, I am committed to seeing through the processes that will ensure justice for all who fell victim to this afternoon's aggression and violence,» Dr, Dzani added.
I charge
all relevant security agencies to rise to their constitutional mandates and combat the creeping lawlessness in our midst, no matter the affiliations of the instigators of such violent occurrences.
Ibegbu, who described the statement as treasonable, urged
the relevant security agencies to swing into action before Igbos resident in the north are wiped out.
Some prominent members of the Yoruba socio - cultural group, Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), have called on Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, Speaker of the state House of Assembly and
relevant security agencies, to bring the National Coordinator of the group, Otunba Gani Adams to book for his role in the anti-Jega rally, held in Lagos on March 16, 2015.
«Since the governor is not rising to the occasion to show competence, we will henceforth partner with
all relevant security agencies to bring peace, law and order to ONELGA and other parts of Rivers State.
«I charge
all relevant security agencies to rise to their constitutional mandates and combat the creeping lawlessness in our midst, no matter the affiliations of the instigators of such violent occurrences,» he added.
He thus charged
the relevant security agencies to thoroughly investigate the matter with the view to identifying the culprits and bringing them to book.
«The President assured the governor and people of the state that
relevant security agencies have been directed to do everything possible to arrest those behind the regrettable incidents and avert further attacks,» the statement read.
He called on ward, village and district heads to be very vigilant and report suspicious persons to
the relevant security agencies.
«In recognition of this ugly fact, we also take this opportunity to call on
the relevant security agencies (the Police, DSS, NSCDC), to immediately put pressure on INEC to postpone the election date to a possible date after the court processes have been completed, but within the constitutional provisions, to guarantee a peaceful and healthy political environment for the election.
«Consequently, on the issue in question the Minister of Petroleum Resources acted on the basis of the written approvals and directives given by the President, which approvals were given after written requests from
the relevant security agencies were made to the President.
He assured Nigerians, especially indigenes of Kogi State, of the readiness of the Nigeria Police Force and other
relevant security agencies to provide effective security and ensure a smooth and orderly conduct of the election.
They, therefore, urged the government and
the relevant security agencies to prevail on herdsmen leading cattle to graze in the area to desist from destroying their farmlands.
However, the state government advised the PDP to channel its proof to
relevant security agencies.
«We are also warning residents to report any suspected Boko Haram members hiding in their houses to
the relevant security agencies and any failure to do that would tantamount to supporting and sympathising with the sect's activities.»