The Attorney General of the
Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has said nobody
would be allowed to compromise the peace and security of Nigeria.
Speaking against the backdrop of
the on-going Operation Python Dance II in the South east, the Minister said
Attorney-Generals of the 36 states and the federation, as chief law officers,
were empowered by relevant sections of the constitution to institute criminal
proceedings against any individual who acts against the law.
Malami said, “As the chief law
officer of the nation and custodian of her legal conscience, we have a
responsibility to ensure that the unity, peace and security of the country are
not compromised by selfish interest over and above national interest.
“The constitution under section
174 and 211 empowers us as chief law officers to institute and undertake
criminal proceedings against any person before any court of law in respect of
any offence under any act of the national assembly.
”No one is above the law, for
anyone who chooses to deliberately promote discord and threaten the security of
the country, it is our responsibility to ensure the full weight of the law is
brought to bear on such person.”
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