President
Muhammadu Buhari has warned Nigerian elites to stop misleading the people
through their unguarded utterances.
Buhari,
who is the visitor to the University of Uyo, according to the News Agency of Nigeria,
gave the warning at the 24th convocation ceremony of the institution on
Saturday.
The
President, who was represented by the Director of Corporate Communications,
National Universities Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Yakasai, said development and
progress could not thrive in a hate-filled and divisive society.
He
said universities as home of great thinkers, should give guidance to the
communities to enable the people to make informed decisions as the nation
approached the 2019 general elections.
He
said that the Federal Government would not condone or tolerate incendiary
remarks capable of causing fear and spread hatred among the people, from any
person or group of persons.
Buhari
said that the Federal Government would continue to do its best to ensure
security of lives and property in the country.
The
President said, “At this point, I want to be very clear and equivocal, that the
Federal Government will never condone or tolerate incendiary remarks from any
person or group of persons, which are meant to harass, intimidate, cause fear
and spread hate, no matter how highly placed such a person is.
“Law
enforcement agencies should fish out people who make inciting statements,
instigate civil disobedience, broadcast hate speeches or stir strife, riot and
rebellion and bring them to book.
“We
should continue to live together as brothers and sisters.”
The
President called on the new graduates to look beyond leaders who had failed
themselves and the nation but should choose their heroes from among those who
believe in the progress of Nigeria and emulate those honest and hardworking in
their professions.
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