The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has said the prosecutions of bandits and kidnappers in the country is evidence of justice delivery.
He was Speaking in Ikenne, Ogun State, where he participated in the APC membership and revalidation exercise, he stressed the importance of establishing the State Police structure and stronger collaboration between the security agencies and Justice ministries, which he said would help to improve security nationwide.
He said: “We must speed up and strengthen the community policing structures, states must continually train, educate and formalise their local security structures so that they complement the Federal law enforcement agencies. Policing must be a collective effort, from the Local Government to the State Government, and up to the Federal Government.
“We must ensure the prosecution of all those who have been arrested for kidnapping, banditry. There must be evidence that justice is being done. This is achievable by stronger collaboration between the police, States Ministries of Justice and the Federal Ministry of Justice.
“We are in government at one of the most challenging times in the history of our country. The pandemic has not helped matters, and we also have had security challenges that have stretched our law enforcement capacities all over the country. But we remain the best party to solve these problems.”
The vice president emphasized the need to resolve community problems and said Nigeria should remain as one.
According to him, despite the security challenges, the values of justice, equity and fairness across communities nationwide can be addressed within the Nigerian union.