President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday promised to investigate the latest report by the Amnesty International allegedly that the Nigerian military engaged in the torture of some persons arrested during the war against terrorism in the north-east of Nigeria.
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said on Wednesday in Niamey, Niger Republic that Buhari has acknowledged the receipt of the body’s report on Nigeria titled ‘Nigeria: Stories of horror in their own words’.
Shehu disclosed further that the President assured Amnesty International that the “report will be looked into” and vowed that his “administration will leave no stone unturned to promote the rule of law, and deal with all cases of human rights abuses.”
“Respect for human rights and adherence to the rule of law are the life and soul of the democratic system. We will not tolerate or condone impunity and reckless disregard for human rights,” Buhari was quoted to have said after receiving the disturbing report.
Meanwhile, the Defence Headquarters has condemned the report, claiming it was an effort by the international organisation to tarnish the image of the Nigerian military in its fight against terrorism in Nigeria.
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