Oyo School Kidnappers: Ningi Questions Federal Government Over Delayed Trial
Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ningi has called on the Federal Government and security agencies to fast-track the prosecution and parade of the culprits behind the kidnap of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State.
Ningi made the demand during plenary on Wednesday, it was reported.
“Any delay in prosecuting the suspects could undermine public confidence in the justice system,” he warned.
He said that the perpetrators should face justice to act as a deterrent to others.
What is important going forward now is to take a cue.” Now we have people arrested, they must be paraded, prosecuted and the full course of the law taken.
“Delayed prosecution will give yet another impression that there is something wrong. So I am calling on the security agency to prosecute them, parade them and make them an example,” he said.
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Meanwhile, Ningi, has called on the Nigerian government to take action against the Xenophobic attacks on Nigerian citizens.
The lawmaker called on the Nigerian government to immediately cut diplomatic ties with South Africa.
Ningi was said to have made the call on Tuesday during plenary at the Senate.
His call came amid a flurry of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in South Africa
Ningi said the South African government only warned their people even as more than 1200 Nigerians were evacuated.
“Break all diplomatic relations with South Africa. Nigerians have been killed left, right and centre There has never been any action other mouth condemnation.
“This xenophobic attack is not done by mouth, but physically. Imagine, someone in his own house and place of business without any notice and then mobs start to chase that man, killed and burned him.
“As we are talking today, over 1200 Nigerians are already on evacuation. And what did the government do? Prudency. Caution what?
“Doesn’t Nigeria have a right to live in other countries? Are they to be killed in that manner , even if they are criminal ? And that is why countries like the United States are different. “That is why you could see the relationship between the United States’ citizens and their country,” the Bauchi senator said.
