Impunity, justice system failure fuelling violence in North Central — Osinbajo.
Yemi Osinbajo, has attributed the widespread insecurity in North Central Nigeria and other parts of the country to failures in the justice system and inadequate punitive measures for crimes committed.
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By Golok Nanmwa Former Vice President of Nigeria, Prof.
Osinbajo stated this on Monday in Plateau State at a forum titled, “Countering Polarisation and Rebuilding Civic Cohesion in North Central Nigeria Beyond Tribe and Faith, Reclaiming Our Shared Stories,” organised by Justice Research Institute, JRI, in partnership with the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS. The former Vice President said, “Impunity destroys the fabric of society. There must be clear and enforceable consequences for wrongdoing and offences committed against the state or individuals.” “If there are no consequences for actions taken under any guise, there will be no way to rebuild and reconcile. Peace cannot be built without justice.” “Those who have been displaced and whose communities or villages have been illegally occupied must be returned to their ancestral homes.
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