President Muhammadu Buhari says he will await the steps taken
by governors, before the federal government takes action on the reports of the
judicial panels of enquiry set up by states.
While those of Rivers, Delta, Ogun, among others, had
earlier submitted their reports, the Lagos panel presented its report on police
brutality — including the Lekki shooting — to Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of
the state, on Monday.
In its findings, the Lagos panel said security operatives
“killed unarmed protesters” who had gathered at the Lekki tollgate.
The panel had also listed recommendations, including
ensuring justice for victims and bringing security operatives found culpable to
justice.
Speaking on Thursday at a meeting with Antony Blinken,
United States secretary of state, in Abuja, Buhari said state governments will
have to take steps on the reports of their panels, before the federal
government acts on the recommendations.
“So many state governments are involved, and have given
different terms of reference to the probe panels,” he said, according to a
statement by Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman.
“We at the federal have to wait for the steps taken by the
states, and we have to allow the system to work. We can’t impose ideas on them.
Federal government has to wait for the reaction of the states.”
According to the statement, the US secretary of state
described the report of the #EndSARS probe panel as “democracy in action”, and
said he looks forward to necessary reforms within security agencies.
Speaking on the removal of Nigeria from countries violating
religious freedom, Buhari said his administration remains committed to freedom
of worship, adding that “no one is discriminated against on the basis of his or
her faith”.
He also expressed his appreciation to the US for its support
in the sale of military weapons to Nigeria to fight insecurity.
“It’s helping us to stabilise the situation in the
north-east, and we’ve made a lot of progress since 2015,” he said.
“We are doing a lot
on security, and the people involved appreciate our efforts.”
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