Aso Villa shooting: Is President Buhari still in-charge, safe?

President Muhammadu Buhari and wife, Aisha.

THE Presidency has assured that President Muhammadu Buhari was not at any time in any form of danger arising, either from deadly infections or the reported incident by security personnel which is currently under investigation.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu in a statement on Monday over the recent shooting at the Presidential Villa said the presidency acknowledged concerns expressed by several members of the public regarding the recent incident among the occupants of the State House which escalation led to the arrest of some staff by the police.

However, the Presidential spokesperson hinted that the particular incident happened outside the main residence of the President adding that security personnel assigned to the State House have necessary training of usage of weapons and where they come short, their relevant agencies have their rules and regulations to immediately address them.

He also disclosed that Police has commenced extensive investigation into this unfortunate incident as the President is resolute to always act in compliance with the rule of law. According to him, President Buhari has mandated that the law must take its course.

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Hon. CARL UMEGBORO is a legal practitioner (Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and human rights activist. As an advocate of conflict resolution through ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution), he has acquired intensive training and has been inducted into The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (United Kingdom) as an Associate. He is a prolific writer, social policy and public affairs analyst. Prior to his call to Bar as a lawyer, he has been a veteran journalist and columnist in all national newspapers, and has over 250 published articles in various newspapers to his credit. Barrister Umegboro, a counsel at Mike Ozekhome (SAN) Chambers is also a regular guest-analyst at many TV and radio programme on crucial national issues. He can be reached through: (+234) 08023184542, (+234) 08173184542 OR Email: umegborocarl@gmail.com

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