President Muhammadu Buhari has warned that members of the armed forces who violate the rights of civilians would be sanctioned.
He gave the warning yesterday in Kaduna at the passing out parade of 399 officer cadets of the 62 regular course and short service course 43 of the Nigerian Defence Academy.
The president urged officers and men of the armed forces to resist the temptation to harassing civilians while carrying out their lawful duties.
He vowed that his administration would uphold the rule of law and therefore urged the military to avoid actions that would infringe on the rights of civilians.
He said, “I wish to remind you of the Federal Government’s commitment to overhaul the rules of engagement and improve operational and legal mechanisms so that disciplinary steps are taken against proven human rights violations by the armed forces.
"We are committed to a thorough investigation of recent and any future occurrences of human rights violations by elements of our armed forces.
“While I applaud the integrity and sterling record of the armed forces as an institution, this administration will insist on the rule of law and deal with any proven cases of deviation from laws of armed conflict, including human rights abuses."
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