Following the damning
report published by the Human Rights Watch about the alleged sexual assault by
some police soldiers, vigilante, and other government officials on female IDPs
in various camps in the North
President Buhari yesterday
instructed the Inspector General of Police and governor of the states with IDP
camps, to investigate the allegations. President Buhari's instruction is
contained in a statement released by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and
Publicity, Shehu Garba. Read the statement after the cut...
President Muhammadu Buhari is worried and shocked by the
recently released Human Rights Watch (HRW) report which alleges sexual abuse
and exploitation of women and girls in camps for those displaced by the Boko
Haram insurgency.
The welfare of these most vulnerable of Nigerian citizens has
been a priority of his government. Nigerians and the international community
can rest assured that the allegations raised in the HRW are not being taken
lightly.
President Buhari has instructed the Inspector General of Police
and the state governors of the affected states to immediately commence
investigations into the issue. Their findings will determine the next course of
action for the government and define an appropriate response.
While the Nigerian military continues to work hard so that these
unfortunate victims of Boko Haram terrorism can soon return safely to their
homes, the government will do its best to ensure their protection and welfare
in the temporary IDP camps.
GARBA SHEHU
Senior Special Assistant to the President
(Media and Publicity)
October 31, 2016
Senior Special Assistant to the President
(Media and Publicity)
October 31, 2016
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