Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ningi has called on the Federal Government and security agencies to fast-track the prosecution and parade of the culprits behind the kidnap of school children and teachers in Oyo State.
It was gathered that Ningi made the demand during the plenary on Wednesday.
He warned that any delay in bringing the suspects to trial would “undermine public confidence in the justice system.”
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The perpetrators should face justice to act as a deterrent to others, he said.
What’s key now going forward is to take a cue.” Now we have people arrested, they must be paraded, prosecuted and the full course of the law taken.”
“Delayed prosecution will create another impression that there is something wrong. “So I am calling on the security agency to prosecute them, parade them and make them an example,” he said.
Meanwhile, Ningi, has urged the Nigerian government to act against the Xenophobic attacks on Nigerian citizens.
The lawmaker called for the Nigerian government to immediately recall its diplomats from South Africa.
The call was said to have been made by Ningi on Tuesday during plenary at the Senate.
His call came amid a spate of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa
While more than 1200 Nigerians were evacuated, the South African government only warned their people, Ningi said.
“Cut off all diplomatic relations with South Africa. Nigeria has been killing people left right and centre There has never been any action other mouth condemnation.
“This xenophobic attack is not done by mouth, but physically. Imagine someone in his own home and place of business, with no warning, and then mobs start chasing that man, killing and burning him.
“As we speak today over 1200 Nigerians are already being evacuated. And what did the government do? Prudence. Caution what?
“Does Nigeria not have a right to live in other countries? Are they to be killed in this way, even if they are criminals? And that is why the United States and other countries are different. “That is why you could see the relationship between the United States’ citizens and their country,” the Bauchi senator noted.