Lockdown: Avoid Jungle Justice Against Criminals – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has cautioned Nigerians against the rule of the jungle in addressing what it Wednesday termed as opportunistic crimes on account of the COVID-19 lockdown.

The party while enjoining Nigerians to keep faith with the Muhammadu Buhari administration in its effort towards addressing the impact of the global pandemic affirmed that the government had set processes and plans towards overcoming the challenges of the pandemic.

The statement issued by the party’s national spokesman, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu read in part:

“There is no dispute about the hardships being faced by many citizens as a result of the unavoidable lockdown. However, we must resist criminal elements trying to exploit the situation and in the process inflicting further hardships on already stressed fellow Nigerians.

“In responding to this ugly situation, we would like to caution the various vigilante groups to resist the urge to resort to unlawful and extra-judicial actions in the name of protecting communities.

“There are already disturbing reports of vigilantes terrorising innocent citizens. What we all need now is to offer ourselves support and ensure we provide as much comfort as possible for one another.

“While the government and private concerns are doing their best to provide relief, we all have a responsibility to join our security services in protecting ourselves and communities from miscreants.

“Nigeria is recording great success in tracking, testing suspected cases and generally containing further spread of the COVID-19. We have achieved greater awareness of and adherence to public health directives as it relates to social distancing and other preventive protocols.

“We are confident that the fight against the global pandemic will be won soon and we all will be able to return to our normal lives and activities.”

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