The presidency on Tuesday voiced its anger over what it termed “annoying insinuations” that President Muhammadu Buhari plays a role in cases between law enforcement agencies and VIPs.
In a statement via a series of tweets on Buhari’s official Twitter account, the Presidency said it had “taken note of the orchestrated campaign against President Muhammadu Buhari each time a VIP is invited by law enforcement agencies, in the discharge of their legitimate duties and functions. The law of the land is intended for all, not for the poor or those at the lowest rungs of the social ladder.”
Speaking further, the presidency said, “It is strange and bizarre that while ordinary citizens can be called up to answer questions or be interrogated, VIPs cannot be questioned without the annoying insinuations of partisanship, persecution or outright politicisation.
“Nigeria cannot achieve true and lasting development when important cases are viewed through a political prism, and the law is considered as being applicable to some, but not to others.
“President Buhari does not and will not influence or interfere with cases.”
The presidency said Pres. Buhari does not direct nor stand in the way of law enforcement agencies, saying if past presidents used security agencies in the pasts to do their bidding, Buhari is different.
“The workings of law enforcement agencies are set out in the constitution and the laws of the country. If they worked at the discretion of past presidents, who decided who to question and who to detain, Nigerians should get used to the fact that this President is different.
The presidency said, “Nigeria is better served when law enforcement agencies are allowed to do their work. We must stop the actors of this dangerous game of politicizing law enforcement.”
Dolapo is a writer and journalist who works with YNaija. He has interests in Christianity, politics and sports.
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