Speaking in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea yesterday at an interaction with members of the Nigerian community, the president emphasized that he would be relentless in pursuing all those who abused public trust.
He also promised to ‘decisively deal’ with those responsible for the spate of bloody political violence in Rivers State.
Buhari, who was on a two-day visit to the country for talks with President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo on measures to protect the people and...
resources of the Niger Delta and Gulf of Guinea, reiterated that his administration’s war against corruption would remain “fearless, relentless and merciless”.
Buhari condemned the recent political violence in Rivers State, describing the killings over political differences as primitive, barbaric and unacceptable.
“We will be merciless and relentless in pursuing all those who abused public trust.
Nigerians will see how some of the elite conspired to run the nation down,” he said.
“We will deal decisively with all sponsors of violence. I have given the security services clear directives in this regard. We will show that violence in any form will no longer be tolerated before, during or after elections,” he added.
“I want all Nigerians to know that I respect them and their right to choose their leaders,” he said.
The President also revealed that the Independent National Electoral Commission will be encouraged to explore the possibility of Nigerians abroad voting in the 2019 general elections.
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