IMN Violent Protest In Abuja: Let No Group Test Our Will To Act – President Buhari Warns
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday responded to the protest which turned violent on Monday by members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMIN), and warned that “let nobody or group doubt or test our will to act in the higher interest of majority of our citizens.”
President Buhari, who gave the warning while commiserating most deeply with the families of Precious Owolabi, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member with Channels Television, and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Usman Umar, of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, who died during the protest which turned violet by members of the Shiite group, vowed that perpetrators of the mayhem will not go unpunished.
In a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the president, Mr. Femi Adesina, Buhari said that no government can tolerate unceasing affront to constituted authority.
President Buhari also condoles with the management and staff of the television station and police leadership over the loss, urging them to remain steadfast and committed to their professional callings.
Describing Owolabi and Umar as “law-abiding, hardworking and vibrant Nigerians with a promising future,” the president described their untimely fate as “sad, regrettable and worrisome.”
Accordingly, Buhari directed the leadership of security and law enforcement agencies to safeguard the nation against such mindless attacks and reassured residents of Abuja in particular and the country in general to go about their lawful activities without fear.
He prayed God Almighty to grant rest to the souls of the departed and speedy recovery to the injured.
