President Muhammadu Buhari has decried the spike in the incidents of rape across the country.
In his Democracy Day speech to the nations, the President revealed that he has directed the police to ensure perpetrators of rape and other sexual violence were arrested and prosecuted accordingly.
“I am particularly upset at recent incidents of rape, especially of very young girls,” he said in his broadcast on Friday.
The President added, “The Police are pursuing these cases with a view to bringing perpetrators of these heinous crimes to swift justice.
“Nigerian women remain a particular treasure to this nation and for this reason, this administration has continued to give them a place of pride in the affairs of our country.”
“I have directed that all relevant government agencies pay special attention to the peculiarities of persons with disabilities in the formulation and implementation of their policies and programmes, and where suitable their employment.”
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