The presidential candidates of the major political parties are yet to present the Nigerian electorate with workable remedies to end extrajudicial killings in less than 3 months before the general elections in 2023.
This is in accordance with human rights attorney Femi Falana (SAN), who condemned the recent murder of lawyer Mrs. Bolanle Raheem in Ajah, who was based in Lagos.
Raheem met an unexpected end when Drambi Vandi, a police officer with a gun in his hand, fatally shot her on Christmas Day. Many Nigerians are outraged by her death, and President Muhammadu Buhari, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and Inspector General of Police Usman Baba Alkali have all called for an impartial investigation and promised that justice will be done in the case.
Four days after Raheem’s gruesome murder, Falana in a statement said even though the presidential candidates have condemned the incident, they are yet to inform the masses how they will decisively tackle killings by security operatives should they be voted into office.
“President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and complete disapproval of the horrendous killing, even though it is a common phenomenon under his administration,” Falana stated.
“In the same vein, the presidential candidates of the leading political parties have berated the Nigeria Police Force over the killing.
“It is however curious to note that these political leaders have not informed Nigerian voters how they intend to end the extrajudicial killing of unarmed citizens by the police and other security agencies in the county if they win the 2023 presidential election.”