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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has condemned the brutal murder of an Igbo woman in Kano State.
He said all Nigerians must rise against this grievous act of lawlessness and impunity, adding that the perpetrators of the evil act must be forced to face the full wrath of the law.
A statement issued by the spokesman to the Speaker, Turaki Hassan, quoted him as saying that there must be justice for the victim, Mrs Bridget Agbaheme, who was allegedly killed by her fellow traders in a market in Kano State over allegation of blasphemy.
“We live in a society governed by clearly stated rules and laws. When such crimes of high magnitude, or any at all, are allowed to go unpunished for any reason, we risk descending into a state of lawlessness and anarchy where anyone can assume the role of judge, jury and executioner.
“The rule of law must prevail. I urge all security agencies to ensure that they carry out a thorough investigation into the events that led to her untimely death and ensure that the perpetrators of this crime are brought to face the full wrath of the law”, he stated.
Calling for tolerance among Nigerians, irrespective of religious or ethnic differences, the Speaker noted that the peace and sanctity of Nigeria is not negotiable and as such, everything must be done to protect them.
He insisted that the fundamental rights of citizens enshrined in the constitution must be respected by all.
Dogara condoled with the family of the deceased and prayed God to comfort them. He added that it was not only their grief but that of all Nigerians of goodwill and, indeed, lovers of humanity.
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